Lake Sarasota, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

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.

Lake Sarasota 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 Lake Sarasota 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 Lake Sarasota 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 Lake Sarasota crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Sarasota_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	859 (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)	138 (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)	721 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Lake Sarasota crime map

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

Lake Sarasota crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Sarasota are 62% lower than the national average
In Lake Sarasota you have a 1 in 117 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Sarasota is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Sarasota has decreased by 37%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Sarasota

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Sarasota is 1 in 725

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Sarasota is 1 in 139

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Sarasota is 1 in 117

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Sarasota (per 100,000 people)

Lake Sarasota police department

Item	Lake Sarasota	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Vamo, FL	2,679	45	238	283
West Bradenton, FL	3,735	63	330	393
South Sarasota, FL	4,993	75	394	469
Desoto Lakes, FL	1,907	82	427	508
Whitfield, FL	4,398	94	491	586
Siesta Key, FL	5,587	94	493	587
Cortez, FL	5,088	94	493	587
Lake Sarasota, FL	4,148	138	721	859

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Anna, IL	4,149	171	1,877	2,047
Aldan, PA	4,146	158	936	1,094
Louisville, TN	4,151	163	614	777
Park Rapids, MN	4,151	254	2,313	2,568
Aumsville, OR	4,145	225	1,786	2,011
Lake Sarasota, FL	4,148	138	721	859

Source: The Lake Sarasota, 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.