Crime & Safety in Sanford, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.43
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.53
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
1,870
2024
Violent Clearance
3%
cases solved
-92% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+61%
vs 50K-100K avg
+61% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-12.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sanford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sanford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Sanford 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Sanford police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.40 | 29.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 62 | 0.93 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 270 | 4.04 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 175 | 2.62 | 32.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,198 | 17.91 | 23.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 134 | 2.00 | 14.2% |
Sanford, FL reported 363 violent crimes and 1,507 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.43 per 1,000 residents is 21.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 3% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,198 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Sanford's violent crime rate is 61% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 363 | 1,507 | 5.43 | 22.53 |
| 2023 | 400 | 1,785 | 6.23 | 27.80 |
| 2022 | 351 | 1,797 | 5.79 | 29.65 |
| 2020 | 511 | 1,396 | 8.20 | 22.39 |
| 2019 | 497 | 2,127 | 8.17 | 34.96 |
| 2017 | 416 | 2,476 | 7.00 | 41.64 |
| 2016 | 543 | 2,812 | 9.20 | 47.64 |
| 2015 | 481 | 2,649 | 8.22 | 45.27 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2022 | Seminole High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | 9mm handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.