Crime & Safety in Starke, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
11.45
per 1,000 residents
+139% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.72
per 1,000 residents
+49% vs national
Total Crimes
250
2020
Violent Clearance
92%
cases solved
+137% vs national
Property Clearance
55%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+338%
vs <10K avg
+338% vs <10K
YoY Change
+43.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Starke Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Starke vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Starke 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)Starke police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 42% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.37 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.92 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 1.66 | 44.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 46 | 8.49 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 2.22 | 41.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 155 | 28.62 | 56.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 3.88 | 52.4% |
Starke, FL reported 62 violent crimes and 188 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 residents is 139.2% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 92% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 155 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Starke's violent crime rate is 338% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62 | 188 | 11.45 | 34.72 |
| 2019 | 43 | 212 | 7.96 | 39.24 |
| 2017 | 42 | 179 | 7.76 | 33.07 |
| 2016 | 53 | 126 | 9.83 | 23.38 |
| 2015 | 45 | 116 | 8.43 | 21.72 |