The FBI last week released its 2022 data for violent crime across the United States, including the state of Florida.
According to those stats, Florida’s rate of violent crime, which includes homicide, robbery, aggravated assault and sexual battery, was well below the national average.
[NOTE: Data used in the graph is based on information from the FBI and population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau]
Based on the data, the following trends were observed statewide:
- Offenders ages 20-39 were reported in the greatest number of violent crimes — 9,680 offenses
- Most violent crimes happen in a person’s home — 10,766 offenses
- Offenses were most often linked to vandalism or property damage — 949 offenses
- “Personal weapons” like hands, feet or fists made up the greatest number of weapon types used — 4,140 offenses
- Victims and offenders were typically strangers or had an unknown relationship — 8,214 offenses
According to the FBI, the numbers are based on data from reports voluntarily submitted to the agency, so some law enforcement agencies don’t have violent crime data reported for 2022.
Due to a transition to a new reporting system, several agencies also don’t have violent crime data for 2021, the FBI said.
Below are the violent crime figures for each Central Florida county.
BREVARD COUNTY
- Titusville Police Department had the greatest number of reported violent crimes last year among Brevard County’s police departments — 264 offenses
- Meanwhile, Melbourne Beach Police Department had the fewest number reported — 2 offenses
- Cocoa Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne, Palm Bay and Rockledge police departments did not have any violent crime figures reported by the FBI for 2022
FLAGLER COUNTY
- Bunnell Police Department did not have any violent crime figures reported by the FBI for 2022
LAKE COUNTY
- Clermont Police Department had the greatest number of reported violent crimes last year among Lake County’s police departments — 71 offenses
- Meanwhile, Astatula Police Department had the fewest number reported — 5 offenses
- Lake County Sheriff’s Office did not have any violent crime figures reported by the FBI for 2022
- Eustis, Fruitland, Groveland, Lady Lake, Minneola, Mount Dora and Umatilla police departments did not have any violent crime figures reported by the FBI for 2022
MARION COUNTY
- Ocala Police Department had the greatest number of reported violent crimes last year among Marion County’s police departments — 221 offenses
- Meanwhile, Dunnellon Police Department had the fewest number reported — 10 offenses
- Belleview Police Department did not have any violent crime figures reported by the FBI for 2022
ORANGE COUNTY
- Orlando Police Department had the greatest number of reported violent crimes last year among Orange County’s police departments — 2,597 offenses
- Meanwhile, Edgewood Police Department had the fewest number reported — 7 offenses
- Belle Isle, Eatonville, Oakland, Ocoee, Windermere and Winter Garden police departments did not have any violent crime figures reported by the FBI for 2022
OSCEOLA COUNTY
- Kissimmee Police Department had the greatest number of reported violent crimes last year among Osceola County’s police departments — 326 offenses
- Meanwhile, St. Cloud Police Department had the fewest number reported — 151 offenses
POLK COUNTY
- Winter Haven Police Department had the greatest number of reported violent crimes last year among Polk County’s police departments — 174 offenses
- Meanwhile, Lake Hamilton Police Department had the fewest number reported — 3 offenses
- Lakeland Police Department did not have any violent crime figures reported by the FBI for 2022
SEMINOLE COUNTY
- Sanford Police Department had the greatest number of reported violent crimes last year among Seminole County’s police departments — 351 offenses
- Meanwhile, Lake Mary Police Department had the fewest number reported — 21 offenses
- Winter Springs Police Department did not have any violent crime figures reported by the FBI for 2022
SUMTER COUNTY
- Wildwood Police Department had the greatest number of reported violent crimes last year among Sumter County’s police departments — 64 offenses
- Meanwhile, Center Hill Police Department had the fewest number reported — 4 offenses
VOLUSIA COUNTY
- Daytona Beach Police Department had the greatest number of reported violent crimes last year among Volusia County’s police departments — 716 offenses
- Meanwhile, Ponce Inlet Police Department had the fewest number reported — 2 offenses
- Edgewater Police Department did not have any violent crime figures reported by the FBI for 2022
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