Hernando County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 4/10 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: 4,186 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Hernando 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 | 4 | 1.9 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 64 | 30.4 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 394 | 187.4 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 36 | 17.1 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 256 | 121.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,078 | 512.6 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 105 | 49.9 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 16 | 7.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 64 |
| Violence | 394 |
| Robbery | 36 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,439 |
| Other | 16 |
Questions about crime in Hernando County police area
- Is Hernando County police area safe?
- Hernando County police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (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 Hernando County police area?
- Hernando County police area: Weighted crime: 4,186 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Hernando County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Hernando County police area (2025): 4.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Hernando County since 2010
Hernando County: Sheriff Al Nienhuis (Republican), last known (elected 2020), may have changed. Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican)
Al Nienhuis · Republican
from 2020
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Al Nienhuis · Republican
2016 – 2020
Hernando County ▼ −35% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Al Nienhuis · Republican
2012 – 2016
Hernando County ▼ −25% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Rich Nugent · Republican
2008 – 2012
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.
