Crime & Safety in Gulfport, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.10
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.86
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Total Crimes
290
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs 10K-25K avg
+19% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+39.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Gulfport Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gulfport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gulfport 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)Gulfport police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 16% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.34 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.60 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 2.15 | 56.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 3.36 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 197 | 16.96 | 16.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.55 | 27.8% |
Gulfport, FL reported 36 violent crimes and 254 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.10 per 1,000 residents is 30.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 197 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gulfport's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 254 | 3.10 | 21.86 |
| 2023 | 26 | 280 | 2.22 | 23.92 |
| 2022 | 19 | 307 | 1.63 | 26.33 |
| 2021 | 10 | 289 | 0.81 | 23.47 |
| 2020 | 32 | 349 | 2.59 | 28.20 |
| 2019 | 28 | 391 | 2.25 | 31.41 |
| 2017 | 38 | 540 | 3.05 | 43.29 |
| 2016 | 26 | 470 | 2.10 | 37.95 |
| 2015 | 20 | 490 | 1.63 | 40.03 |