Punta Gorda, FL Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
286
Total Crimes
1,377.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
-41.29%
Below National Average
87 out of 292
In Florida
4,263 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Punta Gorda, FL?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Punta Gorda is 1,377.3 per 100,000 people. That's -41.29% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -36.03% lower 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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Punta Gorda SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
5
Safety
8
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
7

How Does Punta Gorda Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Punta Gorda
/ 100k People
Florida
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 286 1,377.3 2,153.0 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 5.9 6.5
Robbery 2 9.6 62.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 12 57.8 280.1 279.7
Violent Crime 14 67.4 383.6 387.8
Burglary 14 67.4 240.6 314.2
Larceny 241 1,160.6 1,352.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 17 81.9 176.1 246.0
Property Crime 272 1,309.8 1,769.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Punta Gorda

14
Violent Crimes
67.4
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-82.62%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 1,483.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Punta Gorda each year. That compares to a 1 in 260.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Punta Gorda is 67.4 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -82.62% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -82.42% lower than the Florida violent crime rate of 383.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Punta Gorda

272
Property Crimes
1,309.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
-33.11%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 76.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Punta Gorda each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Punta Gorda is 1,309.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -33.11% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -25.97% lower than the Florida property crime rate of 1,769.4 per 100,000 people.

Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Cape Coral, FL 199,503 2,385 1,195.5 1,067.7 127.8
North Port, FL 72,389 860 1,188.0 1,026.4 161.6
Grove, OK 7,210 285 3,952.8 3,578.4 374.5
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