Crime & Safety in Winter Haven, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.35
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.49
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
1,061
2024
Violent Clearance
4%
cases solved
-90% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 50K-100K avg
-30% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-27.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Winter Haven Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Winter Haven vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Winter Haven 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)Winter Haven police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 4 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.05 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 119 | 2.00 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 96 | 1.61 | 15.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 760 | 12.78 | 34.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 65 | 1.09 | 12.3% |
Winter Haven, FL reported 140 violent crimes and 921 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.35 per 1,000 residents is 47.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 4% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 760 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Winter Haven's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140 | 921 | 2.35 | 15.49 |
| 2023 | 186 | 969 | 3.24 | 16.89 |
| 2022 | 174 | 903 | 3.17 | 16.45 |
| 2020 | 171 | 920 | 3.70 | 19.88 |
| 2019 | 187 | 1,126 | 4.23 | 25.47 |
| 2017 | 192 | 1,112 | 4.82 | 27.90 |
| 2016 | 197 | 1,339 | 5.12 | 34.79 |
| 2015 | 228 | 1,381 | 6.16 | 37.32 |