Crime & Safety in Tavares, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.64
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.43
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Total Crimes
67
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 10K-25K avg
-75% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Tavares Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tavares vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Tavares 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)Tavares police solve 39% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.50 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.50 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 41 | 1.88 | 39.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
Tavares, FL reported 14 violent crimes and 53 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.64 per 1,000 residents is 85.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 41 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Tavares's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 53 | 0.64 | 2.43 |
| 2023 | 14 | 62 | 0.66 | 2.94 |
| 2022 | 12 | 93 | 0.59 | 4.59 |
| 2020 | 44 | 206 | 2.41 | 11.31 |
| 2019 | 47 | 273 | 2.62 | 15.20 |
| 2017 | 35 | 279 | 2.15 | 17.14 |
| 2016 | 64 | 310 | 4.07 | 19.69 |
| 2015 | 96 | 355 | 6.33 | 23.40 |