Crime & Safety in Largo, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
3.25
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.60
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
2,050
2023
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs 50K-100K avg
-6% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-11.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Largo Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Largo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Largo 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Largo police solve 75% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.05 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 42 | 0.51 | 11.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.36 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 192 | 2.33 | 37.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 99 | 1.20 | 14.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,675 | 20.31 | 25.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
Largo, FL reported 268 violent crimes and 1,782 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 3.25 per 1,000 residents is 30.7% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,675 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Largo's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 268 | 1,782 | 3.25 | 21.60 |
| 2022 | 302 | 1,889 | 3.68 | 22.99 |
| 2020 | 332 | 1,810 | 3.88 | 21.15 |
| 2019 | 329 | 2,348 | 3.84 | 27.39 |
| 2017 | 367 | 2,856 | 4.38 | 34.11 |
| 2016 | 390 | 2,989 | 4.79 | 36.72 |
| 2015 | 411 | 3,306 | 5.19 | 41.71 |