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


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

Crime rate in Jacksonville, FL

The 2019 crime rate in Jacksonville, FL is 367 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 89.5% U.S. cities. The 2019 Jacksonville crime rate rose by 4% compared to 2018. The number of homicides stood at 129 - an increase of 19 compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Jacksonville has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Jacksonville, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Jacksonville:

366.7
Orange Park:

138.2
Atlantic Beach:

145.8
Neptune Beach:

108.0
Jacksonville Beach:

329.9
Baldwin:

319.1
Green Cove Springs:

230.8
Fernandina Beach:

126.1
St. Marys:

236.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Jacksonville by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		110
(13.8)		123
(15.4)		115
(14.3)		99
(12.2)		80
(9.7)		71
(8.5)		93
(11.1)		93
(11.0)		96
(11.2)		97
(11.2)		106
(12.0)		109
(12.2)		110
(12.2)		129
(14.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		218
(27.4)		249
(31.2)		262
(32.5)		218
(26.9)		316
(38.4)		350
(41.9)		341
(40.6)		452
(53.4)		479
(56.0)		471
(54.3)		517
(58.7)		538
(60.1)		535
(59.2)		554
(60.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2,304
(289.5)		3,114
(390.5)		2,938
(364.5)		2,359
(291.2)		1,693
(205.9)		1,578
(189.1)		1,371
(163.1)		1,424
(168.4)		1,419
(165.8)		1,398
(161.2)		1,463
(166.1)		1,376
(153.8)		1,323
(146.5)		1,294
(142.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4,031
(506.5)		4,660
(584.4)		4,717
(585.2)		4,096
(505.6)		3,380
(411.0)		3,183
(381.5)		3,384
(402.5)		3,277
(387.5)		3,859
(450.8)		3,656
(421.6)		3,418
(388.2)		3,625
(405.2)		3,413
(377.9)		3,909
(430.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		9,615
(1,208)		11,115
(1,394)		12,012
(1,490)		11,306
(1,396)		9,588
(1,166)		8,518
(1,021)		7,632
(907.9)		7,069
(835.8)		6,806
(795.1)		6,082
(701.3)		5,851
(664.5)		5,646
(631.1)		4,909
(543.5)		4,906
(539.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		29,167
(3,665)		29,484
(3,698)		30,157
(3,741)		27,754
(3,426)		25,863
(3,145)		25,733
(3,084)		25,403
(3,022)		24,361
(2,880)		24,945
(2,914)		23,456
(2,705)		22,660
(2,573)		22,980
(2,569)		22,262
(2,465)		22,373
(2,461)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4,321
(543.0)		4,817
(604.1)		4,029
(499.8)		2,721
(335.9)		1,973
(239.9)		1,862
(223.1)		1,639
(195.0)		1,577
(186.5)		1,981
(231.4)		2,316
(267.0)		3,027
(343.8)		2,925
(326.9)		2,941
(325.6)		2,809
(309.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		172
(21.6)		187
(23.5)		122
(15.1)		103
(12.7)		99
(12.0)		108
(12.9)		80
(9.5)		97
(11.5)		92
(10.7)		71
(8.2)		83
(9.4)		96
(10.7)		76
(8.4)		82
(9.0)
City-Data.com crime index512.3583.7574.9496.1420.7396.3384.0381.4397.8377.1375.5372.7353.9366.7

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.

- 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.
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According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 2,405 registered sex offenders living in Jacksonville, Florida as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jacksonville is 366 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Jacksonville:

375.5
U.S. Average:

205.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Jacksonville:

345.8
U.S. Average:

208.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Jacksonville:

364.0
U.S. Average:

215.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Jacksonville:

359.9
U.S. Average:

216.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Jacksonville:

368.1
U.S. Average:

208.5

Violent crime rate in 2014
Jacksonville:

386.7
U.S. Average:

200.7

Violent crime rate in 2013
Jacksonville:

353.4
U.S. Average:

204.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Jacksonville:

345.5
U.S. Average:

214.5

Violent crime rate in 2011
Jacksonville:

344.2
U.S. Average:

214.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Jacksonville:

366.3
U.S. Average:

223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Jacksonville:

449.8
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Jacksonville:

535.9
U.S. Average:

252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Jacksonville:

549.6
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Jacksonville:

453.1
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Jacksonville:

444.0
U.S. Average:

258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Jacksonville:

392.8
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Jacksonville:

409.4
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Jacksonville:

434.6
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2019
Jacksonville:

277.3
U.S. Average:

178.6

Property crime rate in 2018
Jacksonville:

280.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Jacksonville:

303.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Jacksonville:

313.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Jacksonville:

315.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Jacksonville:

339.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Jacksonville:

339.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Jacksonville:

361.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Jacksonville:

391.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Jacksonville:

426.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Jacksonville:

500.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Jacksonville:

560.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Jacksonville:

554.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Jacksonville:

506.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Jacksonville:

505.4
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Jacksonville:

444.8
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Jacksonville:

454.9
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Jacksonville:

471.3
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 2019, including police officers: 3,050 (1,731 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Florida average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3,032 (1,724 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Florida average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 3,094 (1,665 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Florida average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2,947 (1,758 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Florida average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2,973 (1,603 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2,942 (1,576 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Florida average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2,914 (1,581 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2,972 (1,540 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Florida average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3,161 (1,645 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3,310 (1,751 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3,241 (1,746 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Florida average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 3,000 (1,693 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Florida average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2,871 (1,639 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2,858 (1,690 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 2,746 (1,566 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 2,670 (1,617 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 2,662 (1,607 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Jacksonville, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

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