Crime & Safety in Gainesville, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.44
per 1,000 residents
+66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.04
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
5,069
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-15% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+65%
vs 100K-250K avg
+65% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+0.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Gainesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gainesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Gainesville 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)Gainesville police solve 42% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% of larceny/theft 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 | 7 | 0.05 | 14.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 126 | 0.86 | 34.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 196 | 1.33 | 15.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 756 | 5.14 | 42.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 452 | 3.07 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,371 | 22.93 | 6.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 152 | 1.03 | 8.6% |
Gainesville, FL reported 1,094 violent crimes and 3,975 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 residents is 66.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,371 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Gainesville's violent crime rate is 65% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,094 | 3,975 | 7.44 | 27.04 |
| 2023 | 1,084 | 4,211 | 7.39 | 28.70 |
| 2022 | 1,123 | 3,852 | 7.97 | 27.34 |
| 2021 | 15 | 25 | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| 2020 | 1,042 | 4,297 | 7.71 | 31.81 |
| 2019 | 928 | 4,712 | 6.87 | 34.88 |
| 2017 | 952 | 4,778 | 7.17 | 35.99 |
| 2016 | 870 | 4,908 | 6.63 | 37.40 |
| 2015 | 930 | 4,617 | 7.19 | 35.68 |