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

Crime rate in Lakeland, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Lakeland, FL is 242 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 81.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Lakeland crime rate fell by 3% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 12 - an increase of 5 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Lakeland has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Lakeland, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lakeland:

242.4
Auburndale:

209.1
Plant City:

229.2
Bartow:

207.5
Winter Haven:

203.6
Lake Alfred:

66.4
Zephyrhills:

186.5
Lake Hamilton:

164.2
Haines City:

90.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lakeland by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(5.3)		12
(12.3)		6
(6.1)		10
(10.0)		7
(6.9)		8
(7.9)		4
(3.9)		4
(3.8)		1
(0.9)		8
(7.3)		7
(6.2)		12
(10.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		33
(35.0)		20
(20.5)		36
(36.5)		33
(33.0)		52
(51.6)		73
(72.0)		91
(87.9)		89
(84.1)		73
(67.6)		47
(42.9)		63
(56.1)		58
(50.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		169
(179.2)		140
(143.7)		140
(141.8)		144
(144.1)		143
(142.0)		153
(150.8)		131
(126.6)		104
(98.3)		89
(82.5)		106
(96.7)		97
(86.4)		80
(70.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		280
(296.9)		287
(294.6)		366
(370.6)		278
(278.2)		258
(256.1)		219
(215.9)		169
(163.3)		140
(132.4)		144
(133.4)		200
(182.5)		183
(163.0)		254
(223.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,247
(1,322)		1,104
(1,133)		1,333
(1,350)		1,296
(1,297)		1,130
(1,122)		1,088
(1,073)		901
(870.5)		751
(710.1)		574
(531.8)		477
(435.2)		438
(390.2)		320
(281.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,515
(3,727)		3,754
(3,853)		3,612
(3,658)		3,735
(3,737)		4,082
(4,053)		3,948
(3,892)		3,839
(3,709)		4,050
(3,829)		3,237
(2,999)		2,737
(2,497)		2,589
(2,307)		2,275
(1,998)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		268
(284.1)		241
(247.4)		202
(204.6)		185
(185.1)		198
(196.6)		249
(245.5)		296
(286.0)		310
(293.1)		210
(194.6)		203
(185.2)		203
(180.9)		218
(191.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		10
(10.6)		6
(6.2)		11
(11.1)		4
(4.0)		4
(4.0)		7
(6.9)		6
(5.8)		1
(0.9)		3
(2.8)		0
(0.0)		7
(6.2)		3
(2.6)
City-Data.com crime index416.1396.3415.1400.4405.4412.2380.9357.2280.2259.6250.0242.4

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 552 registered sex offenders living in Lakeland, Florida as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lakeland is 194 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Lakeland:

218.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lakeland:

193.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lakeland:

197.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lakeland:

177.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lakeland:

207.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lakeland:

240.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lakeland:

271.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lakeland:

264.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lakeland:

264.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lakeland:

304.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lakeland:

264.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lakeland:

283.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lakeland:

320.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lakeland:

286.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lakeland:

289.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lakeland:

211.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Lakeland:

184.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lakeland:

220.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lakeland:

239.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lakeland:

285.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lakeland:

377.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lakeland:

402.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lakeland:

446.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lakeland:

456.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lakeland:

474.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lakeland:

483.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lakeland:

456.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lakeland:

493.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lakeland:

486.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lakeland:

405.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lakeland:

408.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lakeland:

374.8
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: 355 (248 officers - 209 male; 39 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 351 (239 officers - 199 male; 40 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 336 (236 officers - 198 male; 38 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 351 (241 officers - 208 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 336 (230 officers - 201 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 353 (237 officers - 204 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 332 (221 officers - 194 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 324 (215 officers - 185 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 310 (207 officers - 173 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 420 (217 officers - 185 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 324 (214 officers - 181 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 314 (210 officers - 178 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 335 (221 officers - 188 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 335 (221 officers - 189 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 344 (232 officers - 195 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 364 (235 officers - 200 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 367 (228 officers - 197 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 343 (229 officers - 200 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 334 (224 officers - 196 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Florida average:

2.55

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

Zip codes: 33803, 33805, 33809, 33811, 33815.

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