Jacksonville police area, Florida, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 2/10 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: 10,509 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Jacksonville 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 | 79 | 7.8 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 383 | 38 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 4,238 | 420.1 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 539 | 53.4 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 2,507 | 248.5 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 17,308 | 1,715.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2,036 | 201.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 76 | 7.5 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 79 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 383 |
| Violence | 4,238 |
| Robbery | 539 |
| Theft and burglary | 21,851 |
| Other | 76 |
Questions about crime in Jacksonville police area
- Is Jacksonville police area safe?
- Jacksonville police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 Jacksonville police area?
- Jacksonville police area: Weighted crime: 10,509 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Jacksonville police area?
- Recorded homicides in Jacksonville police area (2025): 79.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Duval County since 2010
Duval County: Sheriff T.K. Waters (Republican). Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican)
T.K. Waters · Republican
since 2023
Duval County ▼ −17% · USA ▼ −19%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
T.K. Waters · Republican
2022 – 2023
Duval County ▲ +4% · USA 0%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Williams · Republican
2019 – 2022
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Mike Williams · Republican
2015 – 2019
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
John Rutherford · Republican
2011 – 2015
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
John Rutherford · Republican
2007 – 2011
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.
