Crime & Safety in Milton, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.65
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.78
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
201
2023
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-44% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 10K-25K avg
-40% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+36.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Milton Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Milton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Milton 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)Milton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.46 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 1.01 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 4.95 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 115 | 10.54 | 27.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.28 | 21.4% |
Milton, FL reported 18 violent crimes and 183 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.65 per 1,000 residents is 64.8% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 115 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Milton's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 183 | 1.65 | 16.78 |
| 2022 | 13 | 186 | 1.21 | 17.29 |
| 2020 | 9 | 127 | 0.84 | 11.84 |
| 2019 | 20 | 187 | 1.91 | 17.88 |
| 2017 | 24 | 196 | 2.40 | 19.58 |
| 2016 | 28 | 265 | 2.86 | 27.07 |
| 2015 | 36 | 237 | 3.75 | 24.70 |