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

Crime rate in Sarasota, FL

The 2022 crime rate in Sarasota, FL is 347 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 91.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sarasota crime rate rose by 18% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 7 - an increase of 6 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Sarasota has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Sarasota, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sarasota:

346.7
Longboat Key:

58.2
Bradenton:

206.7
Palmetto:

275.9
Bradenton Beach:

127.8
Holmes Beach:

74.2
Venice:

86.4
North Port:

88.2
St. Pete Beach:

65.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sarasota by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		7
(13.4)		6
(11.6)		8
(15.2)		4
(7.5)		4
(7.5)		2
(3.7)		5
(9.1)		3
(5.4)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.2)		4
(6.8)		1
(1.7)		7
(12.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		27
(51.6)		16
(30.8)		28
(53.2)		25
(47.1)		31
(58.4)		23
(42.9)		28
(51.1)		19
(34.1)		26
(45.3)		22
(38.1)		28
(47.9)		32
(54.2)		25
(45.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		174
(332.6)		165
(317.8)		172
(326.8)		136
(256.3)		151
(284.7)		108
(201.4)		112
(204.6)		85
(152.5)		87
(151.6)		82
(142.1)		66
(112.9)		59
(100.0)		75
(135.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		332
(634.7)		323
(622.1)		305
(579.6)		260
(490.1)		227
(427.9)		224
(417.8)		212
(387.3)		184
(330.2)		209
(364.2)		230
(398.5)		221
(378.0)		257
(435.6)		258
(465.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		758
(1,449)		825
(1,589)		698
(1,326)		705
(1,329)		564
(1,063)		479
(893.3)		417
(761.7)		314
(563.4)		270
(470.5)		301
(521.5)		264
(451.5)		227
(384.7)		231
(417.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,320
(4,435)		2,229
(4,293)		2,414
(4,587)		2,093
(3,945)		2,023
(3,814)		1,947
(3,631)		1,798
(3,284)		1,763
(3,163)		1,582
(2,757)		1,442
(2,498)		1,462
(2,500)		1,271
(2,154)		1,327
(2,396)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		147
(281.0)		134
(258.1)		114
(216.6)		99
(186.6)		155
(292.2)		111
(207.0)		111
(202.8)		122
(218.9)		112
(195.2)		134
(232.2)		131
(224.0)		124
(210.2)		183
(330.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		12
(22.9)		8
(15.4)		4
(7.6)		6
(11.3)		7
(13.2)		3
(5.6)		3
(5.5)		2
(3.6)		2
(3.5)		11
(19.1)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.1)		4
(7.2)
City-Data.com crime index596.1571.2580.6493.4483.2410.1398.9333.3316.9318.2311.0293.8346.7

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 301 registered sex offenders living in Sarasota, Florida as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sarasota is 187 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Sarasota:

371.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sarasota:

325.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sarasota:

307.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sarasota:

318.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sarasota:

306.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sarasota:

286.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sarasota:

365.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sarasota:

359.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sarasota:

429.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sarasota:

435.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sarasota:

536.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sarasota:

523.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Sarasota:

562.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sarasota:

606.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sarasota:

358.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sarasota:

329.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sarasota:

315.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Sarasota:

252.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Sarasota:

216.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sarasota:

248.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sarasota:

264.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sarasota:

261.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sarasota:

303.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Sarasota:

347.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sarasota:

391.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Sarasota:

447.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sarasota:

491.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sarasota:

527.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sarasota:

571.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Sarasota:

553.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Sarasota:

626.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sarasota:

362.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sarasota:

363.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sarasota:

350.6
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: 230 (178 officers - 148 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 224 (175 officers - 150 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 235 (175 officers - 148 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 208 (159 officers - 131 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 209 (163 officers - 134 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 197 (156 officers - 134 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 197 (156 officers - 134 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 214 (174 officers - 149 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 222 (172 officers - 150 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.27
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 227 (174 officers - 149 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 233 (176 officers - 152 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 230 (182 officers - 158 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.51
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 247 (192 officers - 165 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.62
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 259 (193 officers - 166 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 253 (187 officers - 161 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 254 (188 officers - 163 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.45
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 266 (197 officers - 171 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.63
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sarasota, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 34236, 34242.

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