Punta Gorda, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

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.

Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Punta Gorda_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	759 (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)	122 (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)	637 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Punta Gorda crime map

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

Punta Gorda crime rates are 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Punta Gorda are 67% lower than the national average
In Punta Gorda you have a 1 in 132 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Punta Gorda is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Punta Gorda has decreased by 45%

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Daily Crime In Punta Gorda (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Punta Gorda

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Punta Gorda is 1 in 822

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Punta Gorda is 1 in 158

The chance of being a victim of crime in Punta Gorda is 1 in 132

Year Over Year Crime In Punta Gorda (per 100,000 people)

Punta Gorda police department

Item	Punta Gorda	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	46	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 46 Punta Gorda police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 35.8% less than the Florida average and 16.4% less than the National average.

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}
Burnt Store Marina, FL	2,140	45	238	283
Charlotte Park, FL	1,893	86	452	538
Harbour Heights, FL	3,850	93	484	576
Solana, FL	1,339	109	568	676
Cleveland, FL	2,689	134	699	833
Rotonda, FL	10,117	162	846	1,008
North Port, FL	68,779	102	973	1,075
Punta Gorda, FL	20,044	122	637	759

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shelby, NC	20,046	963	2,628	3,591
Amherst Center, MA	20,037	108	317	425
West Chester, PA	20,033	112	663	775
Miamisburg, OH	20,020	188	1,684	1,872
Glassboro, NJ	20,069	159	1,155	1,313
Punta Gorda, FL	20,044	122	637	759

Source: The Punta Gorda, 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.