Crime & Safety in Tallahassee, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
7.97
per 1,000 residents
+64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.14
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Total Crimes
5,958
2022
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-42% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+66%
vs 100K-250K avg
+66% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+10414.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Tallahassee Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Tallahassee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Tallahassee 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Tallahassee police solve 60% of murder cases but only 11% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 15 | 0.08 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 125 | 0.63 | 12.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 266 | 1.34 | 22.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,168 | 5.90 | 19.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 802 | 4.05 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,575 | 18.07 | 11.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.02 | 25.0% |
Tallahassee, FL reported 1,577 violent crimes and 4,381 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 residents is 64.2% above the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,575 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Tallahassee's violent crime rate is 66% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,577 | 4,381 | 7.97 | 22.14 |
| 2021 | 15 | 83 | 0.08 | 0.42 |
| 2020 | 1,518 | 5,786 | 7.74 | 29.52 |
| 2019 | 1,362 | 7,763 | 6.98 | 39.79 |
| 2017 | 1,504 | 9,428 | 7.81 | 48.99 |
| 2016 | 1,689 | 11,073 | 8.82 | 57.80 |
| 2015 | 2,024 | 9,658 | 10.67 | 50.91 |