Crime & Safety in Lake City, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.16
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.05
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Total Crimes
28
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-94%
vs 10K-25K avg
-94% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-99.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Lake City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lake City 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Lake City police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.47 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 20 | 1.58 | 20.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Lake City, FL reported 2 violent crimes and 26 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents is 96.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 20 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lake City's violent crime rate is 94% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 26 | 0.16 | 2.05 |
| 2020 | 193 | 669 | 15.56 | 53.94 |
| 2019 | 161 | 781 | 13.26 | 64.33 |
| 2017 | 177 | 924 | 14.36 | 74.96 |
| 2016 | 187 | 877 | 15.35 | 71.97 |
| 2015 | 198 | 912 | 16.34 | 75.28 |