Ponce de Leon, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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6%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

7%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

6%

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.

Ponce de Leon 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 Ponce de Leon 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 Ponce de Leon 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 Ponce de Leon crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ponce de Leon_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,426 (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)	390 (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)	2,036 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Ponce de Leon crime map

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

Ponce de Leon crime rates are 6% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Ponce de Leon are 7% higher than the national average
In Ponce de Leon you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ponce de Leon is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ponce de Leon has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ponce de Leon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ponce de Leon is 1 in 257

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ponce de Leon is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ponce de Leon is 1 in 42

Year Over Year Crime In Ponce de Leon (per 100,000 people)

Ponce de Leon police department

Item	Ponce de Leon	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}
Freeport, FL	2,436	72	378	450
Bonifay, FL	2,697	161	840	1,001
Westville, FL	338	372	1,945	2,317
DeFuniak Springs, FL	6,696	468	1,886	2,354
Vernon, FL	634	415	2,167	2,581
Ponce de Leon, FL	687	390	2,036	2,426

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Morrison, TN	687	843	3,170	4,013
Washington, OK	687	0	140	140
Mosier, OR	687	329	2,615	2,944
Goessel, KS	687	431	2,098	2,529
Sharptown, MD	687	591	2,871	3,462
Ponce de Leon, FL	687	390	2,036	2,426

Source: The Ponce de Leon, 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.