Lake Placid, FL Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime
Updated: 2022-04-07
78
Total Crimes
3,122.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
33.10%
Above National Average
210 out of 292
In Florida
7,331 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Lake Placid, FL?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Lake Placid is 3,122.5 per 100,000 people. That's 33.10% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 45.03% higher than the Florida total crime rate of 2,153.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Lake Placid SnackAbility

1
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
3/10
Housing
5
Affordability
5
Diversity
9
Safety
5
Amenities
5
Education
5
Commute
9

How Does Lake Placid Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Lake Placid
/ 100k People
Florida
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 78 3,122.5 2,153.0 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 5.9 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 62.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 10 400.3 280.1 279.7
Violent Crime 10 400.3 383.6 387.8
Burglary 5 200.2 240.6 314.2
Larceny 60 2,401.9 1,352.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 3 120.1 176.1 246.0
Property Crime 68 2,722.2 1,769.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Lake Placid

10
Violent Crimes
400.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
3.23%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 249.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Lake Placid each year. That compares to a 1 in 260.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Lake Placid is 400.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 3.23% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 4.36% higher than the Florida violent crime rate of 383.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Lake Placid

68
Property Crimes
2,722.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
39.01%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 36.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Lake Placid each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Lake Placid is 2,722.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 39.01% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 53.84% higher than the Florida property crime rate of 1,769.4 per 100,000 people.

Lake Placid Crime Compared To Florida Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Florida.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Lake Placid

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Bartow, FL 20,507 466 2,272.4 2,043.2 229.2
Lake Wales, FL 17,075 294 1,721.8 1,470.0 251.8
Sebring, FL 10,664 468 4,388.6 3,647.8 740.8
Arcadia, FL 8,392 146 1,739.8 1,155.9 583.9
Wauchula, FL 4,773 116 2,430.3 2,178.9 251.4
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