Crime & Safety in Lake Park, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.80
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
68.65
per 1,000 residents
+216% vs national
Total Crimes
667
2024
Violent Clearance
6%
cases solved
-86% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+148%
vs <10K avg
+148% vs <10K
YoY Change
-3.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lake Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Lake Park 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 Park police solve 50% of rape cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.22 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.45 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 1.12 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 4.02 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 38 | 4.24 | 47.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 560 | 62.51 | 37.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.90 | 23.5% |
Lake Park, FL reported 52 violent crimes and 615 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.80 per 1,000 residents is 29.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 6% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 560 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Lake Park's violent crime rate is 148% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 615 | 5.80 | 68.65 |
| 2023 | 54 | 569 | 6.04 | 63.62 |
| 2022 | 59 | 540 | 6.62 | 60.62 |
| 2020 | 59 | 583 | 6.85 | 67.70 |
| 2019 | 86 | 700 | 9.92 | 80.74 |
| 2017 | 111 | 708 | 12.81 | 81.68 |
| 2016 | 91 | 850 | 10.57 | 98.69 |
| 2015 | 77 | 792 | 9.04 | 92.98 |