Crime & Safety in Sebring, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
7.41
per 1,000 residents
+55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.48
per 1,000 residents
+57% vs national
Total Crimes
468
2020
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+76% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+152%
vs 10K-25K avg
+152% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+43.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Sebring Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Sebring vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sebring 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)Sebring police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 33% of murder 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 | 3 | 0.28 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.75 | 62.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 1.41 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 53 | 4.97 | 62.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 69 | 6.47 | 36.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 302 | 28.32 | 54.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.69 | 38.9% |
Sebring, FL reported 79 violent crimes and 389 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 7.41 per 1,000 residents is 54.7% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 302 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sebring's violent crime rate is 152% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 79 | 389 | 7.41 | 36.48 |
| 2019 | 57 | 481 | 5.18 | 43.70 |
| 2017 | 68 | 538 | 6.37 | 50.38 |
| 2016 | 45 | 499 | 4.28 | 47.45 |
| 2015 | 34 | 532 | 3.28 | 51.34 |