Cedar Key, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

27%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Cedar Key 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 Cedar Key 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 Cedar Key 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 Cedar Key crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cedar Key_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,692 (estimate)	1,825	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	240 (estimate)	259	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,254.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,452 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Cedar Key crime map

The Cedar Key crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cedar Key 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 Cedar Key crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cedar Key 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

Cedar Key crime rates are 27% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cedar Key are 35% lower than the national average
In Cedar Key you have a 1 in 60 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cedar Key is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cedar Key has increased by 143%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cedar Key

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cedar Key is 1 in 417

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cedar Key is 1 in 69

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cedar Key is 1 in 60

Year Over Year Crime In Cedar Key (per 100,000 people)

Cedar Key police department

Item	Cedar Key	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.7	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 4 Cedar Key police officers. This results in 5.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.6% greater than the Florida average and 75.2% greater than the National average.

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}
Cedar Key, FL	840	240	1,452	1,692

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Agua Dulce city, TX	840	627	3,336	3,963
Attica, OH	840	132	804	936
Pendergrass, GA	840	0	675	675
Inverness, MS	840	280	1,995	2,275
Congerville, IL	840	343	2,014	2,357
Cedar Key, FL	840	240	1,452	1,692

Source: The Cedar Key, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.