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


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

Crime rate in Pensacola, FL

The 2022 crime rate in Pensacola, FL is 1 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 326.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 3.6% U.S. cities. In the last 5 years Pensacola has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Pensacola, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pensacola:

0.8
Gulf Breeze:

15.3
Milton:

129.6
Elberta:

429.3
Orange Beach:

217.4
Foley:

181.1
Summerdale:

240.7
Robertsdale:

357.6
Gulf Shores:

203.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pensacola by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(5.6)		3
(5.8)		2
(3.8)		7
(13.2)		3
(5.7)		3
(5.7)		4
(7.5)		7
(13.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		3
(5.7)		7
(13.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		25
(46.7)		36
(69.3)		28
(53.2)		30
(56.7)		27
(51.5)		28
(53.0)		26
(48.8)		27
(50.5)		29
(53.6)		36
(68.3)		35
(66.3)		38
(71.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		99
(184.8)		112
(215.7)		102
(193.8)		89
(168.2)		69
(131.5)		82
(155.1)		85
(159.4)		64
(119.8)		69
(127.6)		56
(106.3)		38
(72.0)		70
(131.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		344
(642.2)		269
(518.1)		251
(476.9)		347
(655.8)		290
(552.9)		260
(491.7)		267
(500.6)		250
(468.0)		221
(408.7)		192
(364.5)		236
(447.0)		356
(670.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		626
(1,169)		519
(999.6)		610
(1,159)		711
(1,344)		466
(888.4)		451
(853.0)		423
(793.2)		341
(638.3)		302
(558.5)		261
(495.5)		287
(543.6)		277
(521.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,026
(3,782)		1,939
(3,734)		2,226
(4,229)		2,201
(4,160)		2,035
(3,880)		1,836
(3,472)		1,873
(3,512)		1,741
(3,259)		1,680
(3,107)		1,646
(3,125)		1,508
(2,856)		1,932
(3,640)		0
(0.0)		5
(9.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		115
(214.7)		87
(167.6)		138
(262.2)		120
(226.8)		112
(213.5)		103
(194.8)		119
(223.1)		102
(190.9)		91
(168.3)		105
(199.3)		93
(176.1)		120
(226.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(11.2)		4
(7.7)		2
(3.8)		9
(17.0)		7
(13.3)		7
(13.2)		5
(9.4)		7
(13.1)		4
(7.4)		3
(5.7)		3
(5.7)		5
(9.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index482.7468.1475.0532.1437.1412.8415.8386.5339.8338.9341.8457.50.00.8

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 961 registered sex offenders living in Pensacola, Florida as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pensacola is 56 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Pensacola, FL?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Pensacola:

0.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Pensacola:

0.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pensacola:

499.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pensacola:

337.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pensacola:

307.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pensacola:

321.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pensacola:

370.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pensacola:

393.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pensacola:

387.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pensacola:

405.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pensacola:

495.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pensacola:

396.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pensacola:

447.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pensacola:

471.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pensacola:

513.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pensacola:

348.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pensacola:

343.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pensacola:

305.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Pensacola:

0.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Pensacola:

0.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Pensacola:

320.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pensacola:

277.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pensacola:

285.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pensacola:

292.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pensacola:

319.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pensacola:

367.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pensacola:

373.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pensacola:

403.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pensacola:

510.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pensacola:

482.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pensacola:

411.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pensacola:

455.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pensacola:

427.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pensacola:

327.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pensacola:

320.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pensacola:

253.0
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: 198 (145 officers - 120 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 180 (134 officers - 103 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 200 (148 officers - 90 male; 58 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 197 (150 officers - 119 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 200 (140 officers - 119 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 200 (154 officers - 135 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 201 (153 officers - 128 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 200 (152 officers - 127 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 214 (166 officers - 141 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 200 (148 officers - 126 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 220 (153 officers - 128 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 198 (158 officers - 133 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 204 (152 officers - 130 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 213 (160 officers - 136 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 238 (166 officers - 145 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 219 (156 officers - 137 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Pensacola, FL
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Zip codes: 32502.

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