South Sarasota, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

South Sarasota 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 South Sarasota 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 South Sarasota 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 South Sarasota crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Sarasota_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	594 (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)	84 (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)	509 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

South Sarasota crime map

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

South Sarasota crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Sarasota are 77% lower than the national average
In South Sarasota you have a 1 in 169 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Sarasota is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Sarasota has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Sarasota

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Sarasota is 1 in 1188

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Sarasota is 1 in 197

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Sarasota is 1 in 169

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

South Sarasota police department

Item	South Sarasota	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
Whitfield, FL	4,398	100	608	708
Longboat Key, FL	7,299	52	758	811
Cortez, FL	5,088	118	715	833
Desoto Lakes, FL	1,907	120	728	848
South Sarasota, FL	4,993	84	509	593

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
St. Augustine South, FL	4,994	164	992	1,156
Westvale, NY	4,994	433	1,740	2,173
Plantation CDP, FL	4,995	79	479	558
Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL	4,995	150	909	1,060
Richland Center, WI	4,997	100	1,081	1,181
South Sarasota, FL	4,993	84	509	593

Source: The South Sarasota, 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.