Crime & Safety in Pensacola, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.31
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.16
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
668
2023
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 50K-100K avg
-62% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+156.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Pensacola Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Pensacola vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Pensacola 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)Pensacola police solve 100% of murder cases but only 33% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.28 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 54 | 1.01 | 81.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.11 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 577 | 10.77 | 59.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.28 | 33.3% |
Pensacola, FL reported 70 violent crimes and 598 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 residents is 72.1% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 577 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Pensacola's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 | 598 | 1.31 | 11.16 |
| 2022 | 27 | 173 | 0.51 | 3.26 |
| 2021 | 12 | 3 | 0.23 | 0.06 |
| 2020 | 472 | 2,329 | 8.89 | 43.87 |
| 2019 | 312 | 1,888 | 5.91 | 35.76 |
| 2017 | 319 | 2,073 | 5.90 | 38.34 |
| 2016 | 349 | 2,184 | 6.53 | 40.88 |
| 2015 | 382 | 2,415 | 7.16 | 45.28 |