Crime & Safety in Zephyrhills, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.77
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.89
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
624
2023
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-30% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-36%
vs 10K-25K avg
-36% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+20.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Zephyrhills Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Zephyrhills vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Zephyrhills 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)Zephyrhills police solve 83% of rape cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 12 | 0.59 | 83.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.88 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 2.41 | 18.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 499 | 24.52 | 41.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 1.97 | 45.0% |
Zephyrhills, FL reported 36 violent crimes and 588 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.77 per 1,000 residents is 62.3% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 499 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Zephyrhills's violent crime rate is 36% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 588 | 1.77 | 28.89 |
| 2022 | 28 | 614 | 1.47 | 32.14 |
| 2020 | 41 | 508 | 2.44 | 30.29 |
| 2019 | 49 | 602 | 3.09 | 38.01 |
| 2017 | 44 | 758 | 2.91 | 50.05 |
| 2016 | 51 | 879 | 3.44 | 59.26 |
| 2015 | 49 | 917 | 3.36 | 62.83 |