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

Crime rate in Winter Haven, FL

The 2022 crime rate in Winter Haven, FL is 204 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 76.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Winter Haven crime rate fell by 3% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 2 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Winter Haven has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Winter Haven, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Winter Haven:

203.6
Lake Alfred:

66.4
Auburndale:

209.1
Lake Hamilton:

164.2
Haines City:

90.3
Davenport:

44.1
Bartow:

207.5
Lake Wales:

281.2
Lakeland:

242.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Winter Haven by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(8.8)		2
(5.9)		4
(11.6)		5
(14.4)		2
(5.7)		2
(5.6)		1
(2.7)		2
(5.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(6.8)		4
(8.6)		2
(3.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		27
(79.2)		10
(29.5)		12
(34.9)		8
(23.0)		24
(67.9)		14
(39.0)		19
(51.3)		10
(26.0)		30
(75.3)		31
(73.3)		22
(49.8)		19
(41.1)		50
(91.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		92
(269.8)		68
(200.7)		78
(227.2)		59
(169.7)		46
(130.2)		49
(136.4)		41
(110.8)		33
(85.7)		24
(60.2)		27
(63.9)		25
(56.5)		12
(25.9)		7
(12.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		167
(489.7)		164
(484.1)		208
(605.8)		173
(497.7)		143
(404.8)		159
(442.5)		167
(451.3)		151
(392.3)		138
(346.2)		178
(421.1)		137
(309.9)		136
(293.9)		115
(209.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		475
(1,393)		368
(1,086)		458
(1,334)		489
(1,407)		353
(999.3)		284
(790.3)		273
(737.8)		238
(618.4)		177
(444.1)		148
(350.1)		181
(409.4)		125
(270.1)		125
(227.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,388
(4,070)		1,462
(4,316)		1,294
(3,769)		1,267
(3,645)		1,180
(3,340)		1,025
(2,852)		1,033
(2,792)		1,021
(2,653)		862
(2,163)		797
(1,886)		884
(2,000)		724
(1,565)		707
(1,288)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		103
(302.0)		85
(250.9)		105
(305.8)		56
(161.1)		44
(124.6)		42
(116.9)		75
(202.7)		80
(207.9)		73
(183.1)		87
(205.8)		61
(138.0)		71
(153.4)		71
(129.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		20
(58.6)		6
(17.7)		9
(26.2)		2
(5.8)		4
(11.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(5.4)		3
(7.8)		1
(2.5)		7
(16.6)		4
(9.0)		3
(6.5)		5
(9.1)
City-Data.com crime index544.3461.2509.1454.8399.2350.5349.5301.4279.8278.5252.0210.5203.6

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 132 registered sex offenders living in Winter Haven, Florida as of June 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Winter Haven is 290 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Winter Haven:

209.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Winter Haven:

218.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Winter Haven:

246.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Winter Haven:

315.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Winter Haven:

278.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Winter Haven:

275.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Winter Haven:

337.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Winter Haven:

339.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Winter Haven:

346.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Winter Haven:

385.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Winter Haven:

474.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Winter Haven:

383.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Winter Haven:

476.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Winter Haven:

489.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Winter Haven:

274.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Winter Haven:

306.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Winter Haven:

310.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Winter Haven:

129.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Winter Haven:

155.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Winter Haven:

202.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Winter Haven:

195.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Winter Haven:

224.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Winter Haven:

287.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Winter Haven:

317.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Winter Haven:

318.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Winter Haven:

385.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Winter Haven:

487.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Winter Haven:

501.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Winter Haven:

470.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Winter Haven:

527.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Winter Haven:

622.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Winter Haven:

430.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Winter Haven:

453.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Winter Haven:

440.8
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: 108 (86 officers - 67 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 113 (81 officers - 64 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 117 (87 officers - 72 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 113 (85 officers - 70 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 114 (85 officers - 72 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 112 (86 officers - 72 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 109 (81 officers - 67 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 110 (84 officers - 69 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 112 (82 officers - 68 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 107 (83 officers - 69 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 104 (80 officers - 69 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 101 (79 officers - 67 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 93 (74 officers - 60 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 103 (78 officers - 64 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 115 (75 officers - 63 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 104 (72 officers - 62 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 109 (74 officers - 63 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 114 (78 officers - 67 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 115 (78 officers - 68 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Winter Haven, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 33881.

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