Crime & Safety in Dade City, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
6.31
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.23
per 1,000 residents
+69% vs national
Total Crimes
339
2020
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+48% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+141%
vs <10K avg
+141% vs <10K
YoY Change
+28.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Dade City Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Dade City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Dade City 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)Dade City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.67 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 1.21 | 55.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 4.30 | 53.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 41 | 5.51 | 14.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 227 | 30.49 | 26.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 3.22 | 37.5% |
Dade City, FL reported 47 violent crimes and 292 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 residents is 31.9% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 227 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Dade City's violent crime rate is 141% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47 | 292 | 6.31 | 39.23 |
| 2019 | 36 | 287 | 4.91 | 39.12 |
| 2017 | 70 | 307 | 9.70 | 42.56 |
| 2016 | 37 | 312 | 5.24 | 44.19 |
| 2015 | 24 | 246 | 3.52 | 36.03 |