Lehigh Acres, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

27%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

29%

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.

Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lehigh Acres_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,940 (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)	417 (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)	2,523 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Lehigh Acres crime map

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

Lehigh Acres crime rates are 27% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lehigh Acres are 13% higher than the national average
In Lehigh Acres you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lehigh Acres is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lehigh Acres has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lehigh Acres

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lehigh Acres is 1 in 240

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lehigh Acres is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lehigh Acres is 1 in 35

Year Over Year Crime In Lehigh Acres (per 100,000 people)

Lehigh Acres police department

Item	Lehigh Acres	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}
Alva, FL	3,013	60	360	419
Three Oaks, FL	5,362	105	635	740
Fort Denaud, FL	2,017	111	674	785
Estero, FL	33,450	112	677	788
Gateway, FL	10,552	113	680	793
Olga, FL	2,773	119	722	841
Buckingham, FL	4,269	132	796	928
Lehigh Acres, FL	124,523	417	2,523	2,940

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Abilene, TX	124,691	469	1,995	2,464
Norman, OK	124,086	303	2,752	3,056
Athens, GA	124,962	474	2,183	2,657
Fargo, ND	123,550	617	4,147	4,764
Simi Valley, CA	125,768	95	851	946
Lehigh Acres, FL	124,523	417	2,523	2,940

Source: The Lehigh Acres, 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.