Crime & Safety in St. Augustine, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
3.37
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.24
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
457
2023
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+85% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+23%
vs 10K-25K avg
+23% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How St. Augustine Compares
Source: FBI (2023)St. Augustine vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. St. Augustine 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)St. Augustine police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.45 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.65 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 2.20 | 82.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 3.17 | 22.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 345 | 22.35 | 24.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.71 | 9.1% |
St. Augustine, FL reported 52 violent crimes and 405 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 3.37 per 1,000 residents is 28.1% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 345 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), St. Augustine's violent crime rate is 23% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 | 405 | 3.37 | 26.24 |
| 2022 | 58 | 458 | 3.90 | 30.79 |
| 2021 | 4 | 18 | 0.24 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | 76 | 457 | 4.84 | 29.10 |
| 2019 | 107 | 440 | 7.24 | 29.77 |
| 2017 | 101 | 512 | 6.97 | 35.31 |
| 2016 | 110 | 648 | 7.66 | 45.13 |
| 2015 | 110 | 719 | 7.83 | 51.17 |