Crime & Safety in Green Cove Springs, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
3.16
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.34
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
157
2023
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+15%
vs 10K-25K avg
+15% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+1.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Green Cove Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Green Cove Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Green Cove Springs 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Green Cove Springs police solve 67% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.30 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 2.57 | 57.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 2.07 | 19.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 104 | 10.27 | 19.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Green Cove Springs, FL reported 32 violent crimes and 125 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 3.16 per 1,000 residents is 32.6% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 104 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Green Cove Springs's violent crime rate is 15% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 125 | 3.16 | 12.34 |
| 2022 | 31 | 83 | 3.12 | 8.36 |
| 2021 | 32 | 132 | 3.50 | 14.43 |
| 2020 | 40 | 145 | 4.55 | 16.51 |
| 2019 | 30 | 182 | 3.53 | 21.40 |
| 2017 | 43 | 128 | 5.51 | 16.41 |
| 2016 | 56 | 172 | 7.62 | 23.39 |
| 2015 | 48 | 194 | 6.70 | 27.10 |