Crime & Safety in Jacksonville, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
6.98
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.71
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
32,861
2020
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 500K-1M avg
-20% vs 500K-1M
YoY Change
+7.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Jacksonville Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Jacksonville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Jacksonville 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 police solve 56% of rape cases but only 13% of larceny/theft 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 | 140 | 0.15 | 42.9% |
| Rape | Violent | 456 | 0.50 | 56.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 928 | 1.01 | 30.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4,900 | 5.32 | 36.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 3,860 | 4.19 | 18.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 19,602 | 21.29 | 12.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2,970 | 3.23 | 16.0% |
Jacksonville, FL reported 6,429 violent crimes and 26,432 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 residents is 45.9% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 19,602 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 56.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (500,000 - 1,000,000 population), Jacksonville's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,429 | 26,432 | 6.98 | 28.71 |
| 2019 | 5,890 | 30,088 | 6.48 | 33.09 |
| 2017 | 5,650 | 31,551 | 6.32 | 35.27 |
| 2016 | 5,507 | 31,538 | 6.25 | 35.82 |
| 2015 | 5,624 | 31,854 | 6.48 | 36.73 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
5
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
2
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2020 | Ribault High School | 0 | 1 | accidental | .380-caliber handgun |
| Apr 3, 2019 | Saint Clair Evans Academy | 0 | 0 | unclear | nan |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Episcopal School of Jacksonville | 1 | 0 | targeted | AK-47 assault-style rifle |
| Mar 10, 2009 | Ribault High School | 0 | 0 | targeted | nan |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Sojourner Truth High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.