Zephyrhills, FL Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Zephyrhills

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Zephyrhills_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	930	n/a (estimate)	6,270	3,117	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Zephyrhills_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	1	n/a	6.7	5.4	5.3
Rape	7	n/a	47.2	36.9	40.4
Robbery	7	n/a	47.2	97.9	102.8
Assault	36	n/a	242.7	290.2	248.5
Violent crime	51	n/a (estimate)	344	430	386
Burglary	86	n/a	579.8	486.7	468.9
Theft	772	n/a	5,204.6	1,990.8	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	21	n/a	141.6	209.3	236.9
Property crime	879	n/a (estimate)	5,926	2,687	2,451

A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Zephyrhills, FL is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Zephyrhills, FL. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Zephyrhills, FL averages 101% higher than the rest of Florida while the rate of crime on a national scale is 121% higher than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Zephyrhills, FL is 20% lower than the average rate of crime in Florida and 11% lower than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 121% higher than the remainder of the state of Florida and 142% higher than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Zephyrhills, FL area.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Zephyrhills is 121% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 17.18 daily crimes that occur in Zephyrhills.
Zephyrhills is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States.
In Zephyrhills you have a 1 in 16 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Zephyrhills has decreased by 5%.

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Daily Crime In Zephyrhills (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Zephyrhills, FL is demonstrated in the illustration above. So that direct comparisons can be made, the number of daily crimes for Florida and on a national level are also posted. As you can see, the daily crimes for Zephyrhills, FL are 2.01 times more than the Florida average and 2.21 times more than the national level. Daily violent Crimes in Zephyrhills, FL are 1.25 times less than than Florida and 1.12 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Zephyrhills, FL are 2.21 times more than than Florida and 2.42 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Zephyrhills (higher is better)

How safe is Zephyrhills, FL compared to other cities in Florida and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Zephyrhills, FL is safer than 20% of the cities in Florida and 12% of the cities in the United States. These results are determined by analyzing all cities in Florida and across the US as a whole and determining how many total cities have a lower crime rate than Zephyrhills, FL. Overall, Zephyrhills, FL is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Zephyrhills

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Zephyrhills is 1 in 291

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Zephyrhills is 1 in 17

The chance of being a victim of crime in Zephyrhills is 1 in 16

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Zephyrhills, FL? The graphics above display the likelihood of becoming victimized by an illegal act such as a crime including violence or property damage. If you reside in Zephyrhills, FL, the likelihood that you will suffer a violent crime is 1 in 291. These sorts of violent crimes include murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Illegal actions against property are represented by a likelihood of 1 in 17 that you become a victim. These sorts of crimes against personal property include burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Zephyrhills, FL is 1 in 16.

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

The year over year crime rate for Zephyrhills, FL is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining whether living in Zephyrhills, FL has become a safer or more dangerous place to live. For example, the above graph shows the year over year crime rate for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 2% in Zephyrhills, FL, while property crimes in Zephyrhills, FL have decreased by 6%. Crimes in total for Zephyrhills, FL have decreased by 5% year over year.

Zephyrhills police department

Item	Zephyrhills	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	38	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 38 Zephyrhills police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.6% less than the Florida average and 13.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	64,107	393	222

There are a total of 64,107 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 393 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 77% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
San Antonio, FL	1,129	125	783	909
St. Leo, FL	1,172	181	1,131	1,312
Zephyrhills North, FL	1,961	225	1,404	1,629
Dade City North, FL	2,746	262	1,638	1,900
Pebble Creek, FL	8,146	265	1,655	1,920
Zephyrhills West, FL	4,856	382	2,388	2,770
Pasadena Hills, FL	8,637	385	2,406	2,792
Zephyrhills, FL	14,454	344	5,926	6,270

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Crowley, TX	14,453	105	2,115	2,220
Halawa, HI	14,455	262	2,533	2,795
Gonzalez, FL	14,457	424	2,651	3,075
Moultrie, GA	14,457	556	7,022	7,578
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	14,468	498	2,081	2,579
Zephyrhills, FL	14,454	344	5,926	6,270

Source: The Zephyrhills, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.