Crime & Safety in Monticello, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
6.26
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.38
per 1,000 residents
+65% vs national
Total Crimes
107
2020
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+158% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+139%
vs <10K avg
+139% vs <10K
YoY Change
+151.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Monticello Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Monticello vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Monticello 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)Monticello police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 24% of larceny/theft 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 | 1 | 0.42 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 5.84 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 10.01 | 54.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 67 | 27.95 | 23.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.42 | 100.0% |
Monticello, FL reported 15 violent crimes and 92 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 residents is 30.7% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 67 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Monticello's violent crime rate is 139% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 92 | 6.26 | 38.38 |
| 2019 | 6 | 60 | 2.49 | 24.87 |
| 2017 | 11 | 55 | 4.61 | 23.06 |
| 2016 | 20 | 35 | 8.36 | 14.63 |
| 2015 | 20 | 28 | 8.43 | 11.80 |