Vernon, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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13%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

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.

Vernon 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 Vernon 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 Vernon 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 Vernon crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Vernon_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,581 (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)	415 (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)	2,167 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Vernon crime map

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

Vernon crime rates are 13% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Vernon are 14% higher than the national average
In Vernon you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vernon is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vernon has decreased by 19%

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Daily Crime In Vernon (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Vernon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vernon is 1 in 242

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vernon is 1 in 39

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

Vernon police department

Item	Vernon	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}
Bonifay, FL	2,697	161	840	1,001
Chipley, FL	3,590	198	1,038	1,236
Ebro, FL	224	265	1,384	1,649
Westville, FL	338	372	1,945	2,317
Wausau, FL	396	381	1,993	2,374
Ponce de Leon, FL	687	390	2,036	2,426
Vernon, FL	634	415	2,167	2,581

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Toomsboro, GA	634	508	2,631	3,139
Penn, PA	634	0	0	0
Onida, SD	634	318	1,472	1,790
Altona, IL	634	429	2,382	2,811
Ririe, ID	634	313	1,082	1,395
Vernon, FL	634	415	2,167	2,581

Source: The Vernon, 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.