Port Charlotte, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

11%

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.

Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Port Charlotte_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,518 (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)	357 (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)	2,161 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Port Charlotte crime map

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

Port Charlotte crime rates are 8% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Port Charlotte are 3% lower than the national average
In Port Charlotte you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Port Charlotte is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Port Charlotte has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Port Charlotte

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Port Charlotte is 1 in 280

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Port Charlotte is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Port Charlotte is 1 in 40

Year Over Year Crime In Port Charlotte (per 100,000 people)

Port Charlotte police department

Item	Port Charlotte	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}
Manasota Key, FL	1,592	50	301	351
Grove City, FL	2,009	85	514	599
Charlotte Park, FL	1,893	102	618	720
Punta Gorda, FL	20,044	106	639	745
Harbour Heights, FL	3,850	130	786	916
Charlotte Harbor, FL	4,619	144	872	1,016
North Port, FL	68,779	120	944	1,063
Port Charlotte, FL	64,335	357	2,161	2,518

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Castro Valley, CA	64,392	364	1,708	2,072
Janesville, WI	64,415	169	1,961	2,130
Noblesville, IN	64,430	238	1,202	1,440
Lake Elsinore, CA	64,201	191	2,482	2,673
Eden Prairie, MN	64,481	77	1,303	1,380
Port Charlotte, FL	64,335	357	2,161	2,518

Source: The Port Charlotte, 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.