Crime & Safety in Wildwood, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.01
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.52
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
141
2023
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-63%
vs 10K-25K avg
-63% vs 10K-25K
How Wildwood Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Wildwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wildwood 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)Wildwood police solve 65% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.91 | 64.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.80 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 96 | 5.13 | 16.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.59 | 9.1% |
Wildwood, FL reported 19 violent crimes and 122 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.01 per 1,000 residents is 78.4% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 96 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wildwood's violent crime rate is 63% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 122 | 1.01 | 6.52 |
| 2022 | 0 | 9 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| 2020 | 64 | 158 | 8.46 | 20.88 |
| 2019 | 48 | 250 | 6.57 | 34.20 |
| 2017 | 44 | 186 | 5.63 | 23.82 |
| 2016 | 50 | 200 | 7.37 | 29.46 |
| 2015 | 58 | 205 | 7.91 | 27.94 |