Crime & Safety in Lakeland, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
3.55
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.70
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Total Crimes
3,217
2020
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 100K-250K avg
-23% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+13.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Lakeland Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Lakeland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lakeland 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)Lakeland police solve 58% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 12 | 0.11 | 58.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 58 | 0.51 | 5.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 80 | 0.70 | 18.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 254 | 2.23 | 50.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 320 | 2.81 | 13.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,275 | 19.98 | 12.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 218 | 1.91 | 19.3% |
Lakeland, FL reported 404 violent crimes and 2,813 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 3.55 per 1,000 residents is 25.9% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,275 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Lakeland's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 404 | 2,813 | 3.55 | 24.70 |
| 2019 | 350 | 3,230 | 3.12 | 28.78 |
| 2017 | 308 | 4,021 | 2.85 | 37.26 |
| 2016 | 338 | 5,111 | 3.20 | 48.32 |
| 2015 | 395 | 5,036 | 3.82 | 48.66 |