Crime & Safety in Sarasota, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.49
per 1,000 residents
+23% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.16
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
1,265
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+63%
vs 50K-100K avg
+63% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-16.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Sarasota Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sarasota vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Sarasota 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)Sarasota police solve 71% of murder cases but only 11% of larceny/theft 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 | 7 | 0.12 | 71.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.39 | 17.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 50 | 0.86 | 28.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 241 | 4.12 | 49.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 144 | 2.46 | 22.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 794 | 13.59 | 11.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.10 | 16.7% |
Sarasota, FL reported 321 violent crimes and 944 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.49 per 1,000 residents is 22.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 794 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Sarasota's violent crime rate is 63% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 321 | 944 | 5.49 | 16.16 |
| 2022 | 365 | 1,741 | 6.59 | 31.44 |
| 2020 | 349 | 1,622 | 5.92 | 27.49 |
| 2019 | 322 | 1,857 | 5.51 | 31.76 |
| 2017 | 324 | 1,964 | 5.65 | 34.23 |
| 2016 | 291 | 2,199 | 5.22 | 39.46 |
| 2015 | 357 | 2,326 | 6.52 | 42.49 |