Crime & Safety in Lake Mary, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.38
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.38
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
196
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 10K-25K avg
-47% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+110.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lake Mary Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Mary vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lake Mary 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)Lake Mary police solve 17% of burglary cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 1.08 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.38 | 17.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 146 | 8.76 | 4.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
Lake Mary, FL reported 23 violent crimes and 173 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.38 per 1,000 residents is 69.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 146 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lake Mary's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 173 | 1.38 | 10.38 |
| 2023 | 11 | 160 | 0.66 | 9.56 |
| 2022 | 21 | 199 | 1.28 | 12.08 |
| 2020 | 30 | 199 | 1.67 | 11.09 |
| 2019 | 20 | 204 | 1.12 | 11.47 |
| 2017 | 53 | 255 | 3.19 | 15.33 |
| 2016 | 30 | 311 | 1.82 | 18.84 |
| 2015 | 55 | 258 | 3.36 | 15.78 |