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


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

Crime rate in Okeechobee, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Okeechobee, FL is 201 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 75.5% U.S. cities. The 2020 Okeechobee crime rate fell by 2% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Okeechobee has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Okeechobee, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Okeechobee:

201.1
Port St. Lucie:

69.6
Pahokee:

408.9
Lake Placid:

199.8
Fort Pierce:

258.6
Clewiston:

0.5
Stuart:

181.2
Fellsmere:

110.5
Sewall's Point:

28.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Okeechobee by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(115.5)
17
(302.4)
0
(0.0)
7
(122.4)
1
(18.0)
3
(53.6)
1
(18.1)
7
(124.9)
0
(0.0)
10
(174.2)
3
(52.3)
2
(34.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(198.0)
15
(266.9)
18
(315.9)
6
(104.9)
20
(359.0)
13
(232.5)
13
(235.0)
13
(232.0)
2
(35.1)
9
(156.8)
10
(174.2)
8
(137.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
63
(1,040)
74
(1,316)
60
(1,053)
32
(559.6)
31
(556.5)
32
(572.2)
33
(596.4)
42
(749.5)
26
(456.1)
30
(522.6)
15
(261.3)
19
(325.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
296
(4,884)
296
(5,266)
279
(4,896)
259
(4,530)
362
(6,498)
223
(3,988)
222
(4,012)
259
(4,622)
246
(4,315)
202
(3,519)
166
(2,891)
175
(3,000)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(280.5)
10
(177.9)
17
(298.4)
13
(227.4)
18
(323.1)
15
(268.2)
11
(198.8)
18
(321.2)
14
(245.6)
12
(209.1)
15
(261.3)
15
(257.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index397.9475.4356.6310.2401.9283.6270.6361.2266.3305.6205.4201.1

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.




According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 153 registered sex offenders living in Okeechobee, Florida as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Okeechobee is 38 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Okeechobee:

85.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Okeechobee:

113.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Okeechobee:

200.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Okeechobee:

52.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Okeechobee:

196.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Okeechobee:

126.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Okeechobee:

143.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Okeechobee:

188.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Okeechobee:

131.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Okeechobee:

158.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Okeechobee:

302.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Okeechobee:

189.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Okeechobee:

294.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Okeechobee:

128.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Okeechobee:

275.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Okeechobee:

255.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Okeechobee:

253.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Okeechobee:

236.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Okeechobee:

311.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Okeechobee:

343.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Okeechobee:

429.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Okeechobee:

349.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Okeechobee:

354.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Okeechobee:

484.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Okeechobee:

372.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Okeechobee:

500.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Okeechobee:

553.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Okeechobee:

494.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Okeechobee:

595.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Okeechobee:

270.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Okeechobee:

302.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Okeechobee:

332.6
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: 32 (23 officers - 17 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.05
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 30 (22 officers - 16 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.77
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.51
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.56
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 16 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 16 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 16 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 29 (20 officers - 16 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.38
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.57
Florida average:

2.55

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

Zip codes: 34974.