Crime & Safety in Cedar Key, FL

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)

Violent Crime Rate

1.39

per 1,000 residents

-71% vs national

Property Crime Rate

5.56

per 1,000 residents

-76% vs national

Total Crimes

5

2020

Violent Clearance

100%

cases solved

+158% vs national

Property Clearance

0%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-47%

vs <10K avg

-47% vs <10K

YoY Change

-4.7%

violent crime rate

improving vs 2019

How Cedar Key Compares

Source: FBI (2020)

Cedar Key vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2020)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Cedar Key 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: FBI
Property 35.4%20152020

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2020)

Cedar Key police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of larceny/theft 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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent11.39100.0%
BurglaryProperty00.00N/A
Larceny/TheftProperty45.560.0%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty00.00N/A

Cedar Key, FL reported 1 violent crimes and 4 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.39 per 1,000 residents is 70.9% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 100.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Cedar Key's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
2020141.395.56
20191101.4614.60
2015060.008.61