Crime & Safety in Chiefland, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.83
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
44.48
per 1,000 residents
+91% vs national
Total Crimes
101
2020
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+158% vs national
Property Clearance
75%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs <10K avg
-30% vs <10K
How Chiefland Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Chiefland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Chiefland 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Chiefland police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 73% 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 Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 1.83 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 22.47 | 77.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 48 | 22.01 | 72.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Chiefland, FL reported 4 violent crimes and 97 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.83 per 1,000 residents is 61.7% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 48 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 75.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Chiefland's violent crime rate is 30% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 97 | 1.83 | 44.48 |
| 2019 | 0 | 55 | 0.00 | 25.44 |
| 2017 | 3 | 227 | 1.35 | 102.16 |
| 2016 | 9 | 225 | 4.07 | 101.67 |
| 2015 | 6 | 232 | 2.73 | 105.60 |