Lakeland, FL Crime and Crime Rate
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The Lakeland crime rate is higher than the Florida average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #217
Lakeland, FL | 2,627.52 |
Florida | 2,095.43 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Lakeland, FL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 8 | 73 | 153 | 219 | 1,088 | 3,948 | 249 | 7 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 7.9 | 72.0 | 150.8 | 215.9 | 1,072.7 | 3,892.4 | 245.5 | 6.9 | 2,553 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 30.4 | 125.2 | 366.4 | 719.9 | 2,481.5 | 214.0 | NA | 1,880 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 7 | 52 | 143 | 258 | 1,130 | 4,082 | 198 | 4 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 51.6 | 142.0 | 256.1 | 1,121.9 | 4,052.6 | 196.6 | 4.0 | 2,504 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 24.1 | 118.7 | 312.3 | 710.5 | 2,216.3 | 178.6 | NA | 1,684 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 10 | 33 | 144 | 278 | 1,296 | 3,735 | 185 | 4 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 10.0 | 33.0 | 144.1 | 278.2 | 1,296.9 | 3,737.5 | 185.1 | 4.0 | 2,485 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 27.2 | 123.7 | 330.9 | 794.9 | 2,288.6 | 193.2 | NA | 1,797 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 6 | 36 | 140 | 366 | 1,333 | 3,612 | 202 | 11 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 36.5 | 141.8 | 370.6 | 1,349.9 | 3,657.7 | 204.6 | 11.1 | 2,549 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 27.7 | 134.4 | 348.0 | 892.9 | 2,421.1 | 207.9 | NA | 1,921 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 12 | 20 | 140 | 287 | 1,104 | 3,754 | 241 | 6 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 12.7 | 21.1 | 148.0 | 303.5 | 1,167.4 | 3,969.6 | 254.8 | 6.3 | 2,525 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 28.6 | 138.7 | 369.8 | 899.5 | 2,438.4 | 220.5 | NA | 1,969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 5 | 33 | 169 | 280 | 1,247 | 3,515 | 268 | 10 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 35.0 | 179.2 | 296.9 | 1,322.1 | 3,726.6 | 284.1 | 10.6 | 2,555 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 29.7 | 166.7 | 410.6 | 981.1 | 2,588.6 | 271.1 | NA | 2,165 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 10 | 36 | 199 | 283 | 1,029 | 3,879 | 341 | 11 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 10.8 | 38.8 | 214.7 | 305.4 | 1,110.4 | 4,185.9 | 368.0 | 11.9 | 2,770 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 32.6 | 197.9 | 452.0 | 1,028.3 | 2,766.0 | 346.5 | NA | 2,386 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 6 | 39 | 201 | 354 | 1,093 | 3,956 | 323 | 9 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 42.9 | 220.9 | 389.0 | 1,201.0 | 4,346.8 | 354.9 | 9.9 | 2,899 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 33.7 | 209.1 | 473.2 | 996.3 | 2,689.4 | 403.6 | NA | 2,426 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 3 | 57 | 202 | 331 | 1,140 | 3,666 | 352 | 12 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 63.2 | 223.9 | 366.9 | 1,263.7 | 4,063.9 | 390.2 | 13.3 | 2,912 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 35.8 | 188.8 | 481.2 | 944.6 | 2,619.0 | 422.5 | NA | 2,375 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 6 | 26 | 140 | 265 | 912 | 3,755 | 378 | 12 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 28.8 | 155.0 | 293.3 | 1,009.4 | 4,156.0 | 418.4 | 13.3 | 2,523 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 37.1 | 169.4 | 496.6 | 926.3 | 2,658.3 | 423.3 | NA | 2,350 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Lakeland, FL | 3.33 |
Florida | 6.78 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Lakeland, FL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Lakeland, FL | 2.75 |
Florida | 3.22 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Lakeland, FL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 324 | 215 | 109 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 319.4 | 212.0 | 107.5 | 2.66 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 383.1 | 227.5 | 155.6 | 3.05 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 310 | 207 | 103 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 307.8 | 205.5 | 102.3 | 2.57 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 383.0 | 239.1 | 143.8 | 3.11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 420 | 217 | 203 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 420.3 | 217.1 | 203.1 | 3.19 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 394.0 | 245.4 | 148.5 | 3.20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 324 | 214 | 110 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 328.1 | 216.7 | 111.4 | 2.72 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 397.1 | 246.4 | 150.7 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 314 | 210 | 104 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 332.0 | 222.1 | 110.0 | 2.77 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 404.7 | 247.3 | 157.4 | 3.26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 335 | 221 | 114 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 355.2 | 234.3 | 120.9 | 2.95 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 409.3 | 250.0 | 159.3 | 3.30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 335 | 221 | 114 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 361.5 | 238.5 | 123.0 | 3.00 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 403.7 | 243.1 | 160.7 | 3.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 344 | 232 | 112 | |
| Lakeland, FL | Per 100,000 | 378.0 | 254.9 | 123.1 | 3.16 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 408.5 | 244.7 | 163.8 | 3.27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 364 | 235 | 129 | |
2005 | Lakeland, FL | Count | 367 | 228 | 139 | |