Crime & Safety in Jacksonville Beach, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
5.40
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.17
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
850
2020
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+84%
vs 10K-25K avg
+84% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+14.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Jacksonville Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Jacksonville Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Jacksonville Beach 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)Jacksonville Beach police solve 43% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.63 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.88 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 91 | 3.81 | 42.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 2.34 | 19.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 598 | 25.03 | 16.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 67 | 2.80 | 20.9% |
Jacksonville Beach, FL reported 129 violent crimes and 721 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 residents is 12.8% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 598 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Jacksonville Beach's violent crime rate is 84% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 129 | 721 | 5.40 | 30.17 |
| 2019 | 113 | 856 | 4.71 | 35.71 |
| 2017 | 143 | 1,029 | 6.02 | 43.34 |
| 2016 | 109 | 1,237 | 4.65 | 52.82 |
| 2015 | 125 | 1,061 | 5.44 | 46.13 |