Crime & Safety in Dunedin, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.81
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.22
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
360
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 25K-50K avg
-71% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-11.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Dunedin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dunedin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Dunedin 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Dunedin police solve 87% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.28 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.11 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.42 | 86.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 0.89 | 43.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 266 | 7.41 | 12.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 0.92 | 33.3% |
Dunedin, FL reported 29 violent crimes and 331 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 residents is 82.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 266 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Dunedin's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 331 | 0.81 | 9.22 |
| 2023 | 33 | 283 | 0.91 | 7.85 |
| 2022 | 44 | 358 | 1.23 | 9.98 |
| 2021 | 49 | 361 | 1.34 | 9.87 |
| 2020 | 53 | 376 | 1.45 | 10.25 |
| 2019 | 39 | 472 | 1.06 | 12.85 |
| 2017 | 53 | 648 | 1.45 | 17.72 |
| 2016 | 54 | 695 | 1.49 | 19.13 |
| 2015 | 71 | 673 | 1.98 | 18.73 |