Sarasota Springs, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

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.

Sarasota Springs 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 Sarasota Springs 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 Sarasota Springs 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 Sarasota Springs crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sarasota Springs_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,897 (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)	269 (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)	1,628 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Sarasota Springs crime map

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

Sarasota Springs crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sarasota Springs are 27% lower than the national average
In Sarasota Springs you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sarasota Springs is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sarasota Springs has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sarasota Springs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sarasota Springs is 1 in 372

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sarasota Springs is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sarasota Springs is 1 in 53

Year Over Year Crime In Sarasota Springs (per 100,000 people)

Sarasota Springs police department

Item	Sarasota Springs	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}
The Meadows, FL	5,235	82	498	580
Osprey, FL	6,218	84	509	593
Siesta Key, FL	5,587	84	509	593
South Sarasota, FL	4,993	84	509	593
Whitfield, FL	4,398	100	608	708
Longboat Key, FL	7,299	52	758	811
Cortez, FL	5,088	118	715	833
Sarasota Springs, FL	13,053	269	1,628	1,897

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Las Vegas, NM	13,055	1,019	2,601	3,619
Annapolis Neck, MD	13,049	152	623	774
Steamboat Springs, CO	13,048	235	1,530	1,766
Trenton, OH	13,046	306	1,859	2,165
Jupiter Farms, FL	13,045	99	597	695
Sarasota Springs, FL	13,053	269	1,628	1,897

Source: The Sarasota Springs, 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.