Lakeland Highlands, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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45%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

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.

Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lakeland Highlands_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,283 (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)	182 (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)	1,101 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Lakeland Highlands crime map

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

Lakeland Highlands crime rates are 45% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lakeland Highlands are 51% lower than the national average
In Lakeland Highlands you have a 1 in 78 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lakeland Highlands is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lakeland Highlands has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lakeland Highlands

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lakeland Highlands is 1 in 550

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lakeland Highlands is 1 in 91

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lakeland Highlands is 1 in 78

Year Over Year Crime In Lakeland Highlands (per 100,000 people)

Lakeland Highlands police department

Item	Lakeland Highlands	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}
Polk City, FL	2,417	139	841	981
Eagle Lake, FL	2,758	141	854	995
Lake Alfred, FL	5,993	91	953	1,043
Alturas, FL	3,778	170	1,027	1,196
Mulberry, FL	4,134	192	1,163	1,356
Jan Phyl Village, FL	6,195	220	1,330	1,549
Medulla, FL	11,336	249	1,507	1,756
Lakeland Highlands, FL	11,575	182	1,101	1,283

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bridgeton, MO	11,577	697	5,934	6,630
La Riviera, CA	11,570	598	2,802	3,400
Elwood, NY	11,582	201	809	1,010
Pine Castle, FL	11,567	325	1,966	2,291
Clayton, CA	11,585	138	634	772
Lakeland Highlands, FL	11,575	182	1,101	1,283

Source: The Lakeland Highlands, 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.