Desoto County police area, Florida, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 5,285 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Desoto County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 7 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 8 | 27.9 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 70 | 243.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 7 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 28 | 97.5 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 193 | 671.9 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 8 |
| Violence | 70 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 221 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Desoto County police area
- Is Desoto County police area safe?
- Desoto County police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Desoto County police area?
- Desoto County police area: Weighted crime: 5,285 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Desoto County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Desoto County police area (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of DeSoto County since 2010
DeSoto County: Sheriff Jim Potter (Democrat), last known (elected 2020), may have changed. Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican)
Jim Potter · Democrat
from 2020
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Jim Potter · Democrat
2016 – 2020
DeSoto County ▼ −24% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
