Crime & Safety in Punta Gorda, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
0.67
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.10
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
286
2020
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 10K-25K avg
-77% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-23.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Punta Gorda Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Punta Gorda vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Punta Gorda 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)Punta Gorda police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% of motor vehicle 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.58 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.67 | 21.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 241 | 11.61 | 41.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.82 | 17.6% |
Punta Gorda, FL reported 14 violent crimes and 272 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 residents is 85.9% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 241 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Punta Gorda's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 272 | 0.67 | 13.10 |
| 2019 | 18 | 278 | 0.88 | 13.59 |
| 2017 | 16 | 246 | 0.83 | 12.83 |
| 2016 | 12 | 212 | 0.65 | 11.48 |
| 2015 | 22 | 230 | 1.23 | 12.89 |