Sweetwater, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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2%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sweetwater_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	450	n/a (estimate)	2,170	1,688	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.9	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.9	37.5
Robbery	11	n/a	53.1	38.2	60.6
Assault	10	n/a	48.2	197.1	256.1
Violent crime	21	n/a (estimate)	101	267	359
Burglary	10	n/a	48.2	152.5	229.2
Theft	345	n/a	1,664.0	1,144.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	74	n/a	356.9	123.0	258.8
Property crime	429	n/a (estimate)	2,069	1,420	1,760

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Sweetwater crime map

The Sweetwater crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sweetwater as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Sweetwater crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Sweetwater crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Sweetwater crime rates are 2% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sweetwater are 72% lower than the national average
In Sweetwater you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sweetwater is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sweetwater has not changed

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Daily Crime In Sweetwater (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Sweetwater on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Florida and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Sweetwater (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Florida, are 1.29 times more than the state average and 1.02 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Sweetwater on a daily basis are 2.64 times less than than Florida average and 3.55 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Sweetwater are 1.46 times more than the daily state average and 1.18 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Sweetwater (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Florida and all other cities across the US, is Sweetwater safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Sweetwater is safer than 23% of other cities in the state of Florida. In addition, Sweetwater is safer than 24% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Florida and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Sweetwater. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Sweetwater is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sweetwater

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sweetwater is 1 in 988

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sweetwater is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sweetwater is 1 in 47

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Sweetwater? In Sweetwater, you have a 1 in 988 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 49. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Sweetwater, FL is 1 in 47.

Year Over Year Crime In Sweetwater (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Sweetwater, Florida (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Sweetwater has decreased by 71%, the amount of property crime in Sweetwater has increased by 14%, and the total amount of crime in Sweetwater has not changed year over year.

Sweetwater police department

Item	Sweetwater	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	47	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 47 Sweetwater police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 46.4% less than the Florida average and 30.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
El Portal, FL	2,066	42	223	265
Virginia Gardens, FL	2,322	48	254	302
Biscayne Park, FL	3,089	51	270	321
Palm Springs North, FL	5,694	87	462	549
North Bay Village, FL	8,108	94	498	592
West Miami, FL	8,152	97	514	611
Sunset, FL	14,869	102	541	643
Sweetwater, FL	20,852	101	2,069	2,170

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hays, KS	20,855	233	1,461	1,694
South Milwaukee, WI	20,857	159	1,298	1,457
Green Valley, AZ	20,857	300	1,272	1,572
Brambleton, VA	20,843	92	659	751
Dickinson, TX	20,870	214	1,056	1,270
Sweetwater, FL	20,852	101	2,069	2,170

Source: The Sweetwater, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.