Crime & Safety in Live Oak, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
8.30
per 1,000 residents
+73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.65
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Total Crimes
307
2020
Violent Clearance
81%
cases solved
+109% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+218%
vs <10K avg
+218% vs <10K
YoY Change
-9.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Live Oak Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Live Oak vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Live Oak 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)Live Oak police solve 87% of aggravated assault cases but only 26% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 1.72 | 58.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 46 | 6.59 | 87.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 109 | 15.60 | 25.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 116 | 16.61 | 27.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 3.44 | 62.5% |
Live Oak, FL reported 58 violent crimes and 249 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 residents is 73.4% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 81% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 116 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Live Oak's violent crime rate is 218% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | 249 | 8.30 | 35.65 |
| 2019 | 64 | 160 | 9.16 | 22.90 |
| 2017 | 45 | 129 | 6.44 | 18.47 |
| 2016 | 84 | 250 | 12.09 | 35.99 |
| 2015 | 55 | 168 | 7.86 | 24.01 |