Lecanto, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

23%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

22%

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.

Lecanto 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 Lecanto 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 Lecanto 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 Lecanto crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lecanto_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,781 (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)	253 (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)	1,529 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Lecanto crime map

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

Lecanto crime rates are 23% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lecanto are 32% lower than the national average
In Lecanto you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lecanto is safer than 44% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lecanto has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lecanto

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lecanto is 1 in 396

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lecanto is 1 in 66

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lecanto is 1 in 57

Year Over Year Crime In Lecanto (per 100,000 people)

Lecanto police department

Item	Lecanto	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}
Pine Ridge CDP (Collier County), FL	1,833	36	220	256
Black Diamond, FL	1,110	36	220	256
Homosassa, FL	1,817	78	470	548
Inglis, FL	1,768	125	757	882
Inverness Highlands North, FL	2,722	138	834	972
Crystal River, FL	3,161	140	848	988
Citrus Hills, FL	7,711	145	877	1,022
Lecanto, FL	7,224	253	1,529	1,781

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
University Park, IL	7,224	341	1,535	1,876
Huntertown, IN	7,224	226	1,141	1,367
Ephraim, UT	7,222	137	720	857
Canfield, OH	7,226	13	424	437
Twin Rivers, NJ	7,221	208	1,455	1,664
Lecanto, FL	7,224	253	1,529	1,781

Source: The Lecanto, 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.