Sanibel, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Sanibel 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 Sanibel 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 Sanibel 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 Sanibel crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sanibel_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	587 (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)	94 (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)	493 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Sanibel crime map

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

Sanibel crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sanibel are 74% lower than the national average
In Sanibel you have a 1 in 171 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sanibel is safer than 85% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sanibel has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sanibel

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sanibel is 1 in 1061

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sanibel is 1 in 203

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sanibel is 1 in 171

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

Sanibel police department

Item	Sanibel	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	28	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.2	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 28 Sanibel police officers. This results in 4.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.1% less than the Florida average and 28.7% greater 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}
Punta Rassa, FL	1,566	41	213	253
St. James City, FL	3,510	55	289	344
Pelican Bay, FL	6,257	94	493	587
Fort Myers Beach, FL	7,102	94	493	587
Naples Park, FL	6,151	94	493	587
Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL	4,995	95	495	590
McGregor, FL	7,899	102	532	634
Sanibel, FL	7,378	94	493	587

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ben Lomond, CA	7,378	165	756	922
St. Gabriel, LA	7,374	433	2,076	2,509
Highland Heights, KY	7,372	79	1,141	1,221
Heathcote, NJ	7,389	94	649	743
Lake Mathews, CA	7,389	341	1,564	1,905
Sanibel, FL	7,378	94	493	587

Source: The Sanibel, 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.