Crime & Safety in Venice, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
0.66
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.20
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
362
2020
Violent Clearance
13%
cases solved
-68% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-22.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Venice Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Venice vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Venice 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)Venice police solve 50% of rape cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.37 | 11.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 2.30 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 274 | 11.25 | 1.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.66 | 0.0% |
Venice, FL reported 16 violent crimes and 346 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents is 86.3% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 13% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 274 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Venice's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 346 | 0.66 | 14.20 |
| 2019 | 20 | 283 | 0.84 | 11.93 |
| 2017 | 28 | 305 | 1.23 | 13.40 |
| 2016 | 24 | 374 | 1.07 | 16.61 |
| 2015 | 35 | 399 | 1.59 | 18.15 |