Crime & Safety in Alachua, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
4.00
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.11
per 1,000 residents
+8% vs national
Total Crimes
291
2020
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-48% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+53%
vs <10K avg
+53% vs <10K
YoY Change
-1.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Alachua Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Alachua vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Alachua is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Alachua police solve 23% of burglary cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 3.50 | 22.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 3.50 | 22.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 188 | 18.80 | 8.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 2.80 | 7.1% |
Alachua, FL reported 40 violent crimes and 251 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 4.00 per 1,000 residents is 16.4% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 188 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Alachua's violent crime rate is 53% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 251 | 4.00 | 25.11 |
| 2019 | 41 | 230 | 4.07 | 22.84 |
| 2017 | 40 | 266 | 3.99 | 26.50 |
| 2016 | 42 | 306 | 4.24 | 30.91 |
| 2015 | 33 | 261 | 3.41 | 26.94 |