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

Crime rate in Gainesville, FL

The 2022 crime rate in Gainesville, FL is 16 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 15.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 12.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Gainesville crime rate fell by 96% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Gainesville has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Gainesville, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gainesville:

16.0
Alachua:

217.1
High Springs:

156.1
Williston:

207.9
Starke:

528.5
Interlachen:

297.2
Trenton:

105.8
Lawtey:

93.8
Chiefland:

282.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Gainesville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(2.6)		4
(3.2)		6
(4.8)		6
(4.7)		6
(4.7)		2
(1.6)		2
(1.5)		3
(2.3)		4
(3.0)		5
(3.7)		2
(1.5)		10
(7.4)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		95
(82.4)		86
(69.2)		82
(65.1)		74
(58.3)		62
(49.0)		102
(79.6)		111
(85.8)		142
(108.2)		164
(123.5)		169
(126.7)		153
(113.3)		128
(94.8)		11
(7.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		239
(207.3)		199
(160.0)		184
(146.0)		171
(134.6)		155
(122.4)		150
(117.0)		231
(178.5)		189
(144.0)		176
(132.6)		222
(166.4)		185
(137.0)		209
(154.7)		6
(4.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		819
(710.5)		617
(496.2)		640
(507.7)		600
(472.3)		583
(460.5)		563
(439.2)		586
(452.8)		536
(408.4)		608
(457.9)		593
(444.5)		588
(435.3)		695
(514.5)		20
(14.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,487
(1,290)		1,213
(975.4)		1,063
(843.3)		1,009
(794.3)		742
(586.1)		594
(463.4)		543
(419.6)		590
(449.6)		500
(376.6)		510
(382.3)		501
(370.9)		411
(304.3)		14
(9.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		4,457
(3,867)		3,859
(3,103)		4,003
(3,176)		3,953
(3,112)		4,000
(3,160)		3,688
(2,877)		3,767
(2,911)		3,951
(3,010)		3,915
(2,949)		4,287
(3,214)		3,803
(2,815)		3,400
(2,517)		174
(123.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		440
(381.7)		332
(267.0)		290
(230.1)		239
(188.1)		244
(192.7)		298
(232.5)		307
(237.2)		367
(279.6)		363
(273.4)		432
(323.8)		408
(302.0)		486
(359.8)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		42
(36.4)		22
(17.7)		3
(2.4)		9
(7.1)		13
(10.3)		19
(14.8)		7
(5.4)		8
(6.1)		12
(9.0)		6
(4.5)		6
(4.4)		10
(7.4)		1
(0.7)
City-Data.com crime index551.0422.8411.4386.0360.3355.8380.6390.3402.4428.9384.4390.716.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 406 registered sex offenders living in Gainesville, Florida as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gainesville is 324 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Gainesville, FL?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Gainesville:

17.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Gainesville:

444.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Gainesville:

402.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Gainesville:

439.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Gainesville:

424.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Gainesville:

389.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Gainesville:

404.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Gainesville:

360.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Gainesville:

350.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Gainesville:

371.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Gainesville:

401.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Gainesville:

403.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Gainesville:

546.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Gainesville:

504.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Gainesville:

397.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Gainesville:

384.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Gainesville:

341.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Gainesville:

8.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Gainesville:

240.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Gainesville:

260.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Gainesville:

285.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Gainesville:

263.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Gainesville:

282.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Gainesville:

265.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Gainesville:

271.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Gainesville:

304.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Gainesville:

342.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Gainesville:

362.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Gainesville:

390.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Gainesville:

508.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Gainesville:

482.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Gainesville:

363.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Gainesville:

348.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Gainesville:

291.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
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 2021, including police officers: 333 (247 officers - 198 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 367 (268 officers - 216 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 343 (253 officers - 200 male; 53 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 330 (262 officers - 210 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 398 (284 officers - 225 male; 59 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 360 (299 officers - 237 male; 62 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 344 (285 officers - 228 male; 57 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 360 (297 officers - 244 male; 53 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 355 (294 officers - 242 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 352 (293 officers - 238 male; 55 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 354 (292 officers - 239 male; 53 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 342 (283 officers - 232 male; 51 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 358 (292 officers - 240 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 326 (251 officers - 209 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 333 (263 officers - 225 male; 38 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 350 (278 officers - 234 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 354 (276 officers - 231 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 340 (266 officers - 224 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 337 (267 officers - 232 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Gainesville, FL
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Zip codes: 32601, 32603, 32605, 32606, 32607, 32608, 32609, 32612, 32641.

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