Crime & Safety in Orlando, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
8.36
per 1,000 residents
+72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
40.28
per 1,000 residents
+65% vs national
Total Crimes
15,115
2022
Violent Clearance
2%
cases solved
-96% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+22%
vs 250K-500K avg
+22% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-2.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Orlando Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Orlando vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Orlando 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Orlando police solve 16% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 32 | 0.10 | 15.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 226 | 0.73 | 14.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 426 | 1.37 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,913 | 6.16 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,398 | 4.50 | 9.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 9,861 | 31.74 | 9.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,258 | 4.05 | 15.7% |
Orlando, FL reported 2,598 violent crimes and 12,517 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 residents is 72.3% above the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 2% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 9,861 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Orlando's violent crime rate is 22% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,598 | 12,517 | 8.36 | 40.28 |
| 2020 | 2,526 | 11,158 | 8.61 | 38.03 |
| 2019 | 2,158 | 14,100 | 7.39 | 48.27 |
| 2017 | 2,119 | 15,490 | 7.46 | 54.55 |
| 2016 | 2,328 | 14,498 | 8.38 | 52.20 |
| 2015 | 2,525 | 16,148 | 9.41 | 60.16 |