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Crime rate in Avon Park, Florida (FL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Avon Park, FL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Avon Park, FL

The 2011 crime rate in Avon Park, FL is 421 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.5% U.S. cities. The 2011 Avon Park crime rate rose by 23% compared to 2010. In the last 5 years Avon Park has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Avon Park, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Avon Park:

421.1
Sebring:

477.0
Frostproof:

464.2
Zolfo Springs:

160.4
Wauchula:

295.3
Bowling Green:

118.7
Fort Meade:

392.3
Lake Wales:

174.5
Lake Placid:

346.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Avon Park by year

Type

2006

2007

2009

2010

2011

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(33.3)
2
(21.9)
4
(44.0)
2
(22.6)
4
(44.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(99.8)
9
(98.5)
23
(253.0)
15
(169.5)
14
(156.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
103
(1,142)
126
(1,379)
48
(528.1)
39
(440.7)
37
(413.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
151
(1,674)
116
(1,270)
155
(1,705)
85
(960.5)
153
(1,708)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
210
(2,328)
216
(2,365)
309
(3,399)
243
(2,746)
291
(3,249)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
27
(297.0)
9
(101.7)
7
(78.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.9)
2
(22.0)
3
(33.9)
2
(22.3)
City-Data.com crime index495.1506.4495.8342.3421.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 50 registered sex offenders living in Avon Park, Florida as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Avon Park is 208 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2011
Avon Park:

329.4
U.S. Average:

214.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Avon Park:

327.7
U.S. Average:

223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Avon Park:

434.5
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2007
Avon Park:

760.8
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Avon Park:

654.0
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Avon Park:

330.6
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Avon Park:

346.6
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Avon Park:

420.1
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2011
Avon Park:

515.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Avon Park:

344.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Avon Park:

555.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2007
Avon Park:

372.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Avon Park:

451.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Avon Park:

234.4
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Avon Park:

296.3
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Avon Park:

398.5
U.S. Average:

336.9
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 25 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Florida average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 27 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Florida average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 38 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 39 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 41 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 37 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 38 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Avon Park, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 33825.