Avon Park, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Avon Park crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Avon Park crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Avon Park crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Avon Park crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Avon Park_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,464 (estimate)	1,807	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	396 (estimate)	290	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,068 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Avon Park crime map

The Avon Park crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Avon Park as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Avon Park crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Avon Park crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Avon Park crime rates are 8% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Avon Park are 9% higher than the national average
In Avon Park you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Avon Park is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Avon Park has decreased by 9%

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Daily Crime In Avon Park (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Avon Park

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Avon Park is 1 in 253

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Avon Park is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in Avon Park is 1 in 41

Year Over Year Crime In Avon Park (per 100,000 people)

Avon Park police department

Item	Avon Park	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Frostproof, FL	3,217	188	982	1,170
Lemon Grove, FL	486	344	1,798	2,142
Sebring, FL	10,454	349	1,826	2,175
Avon Park, FL	10,539	396	2,068	2,464

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jacinto City, TX	10,544	44	2,916	2,959
Worth, IL	10,544	221	1,075	1,295
Van Wert, OH	10,531	444	2,545	2,989
Bedford Heights, OH	10,530	112	2,361	2,473
Triangle, VA	10,526	120	846	967
Avon Park, FL	10,539	396	2,068	2,464

Source: The Avon Park, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.