Gulfport, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

14%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

25%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gulfport_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	305	n/a (estimate)	2,606	1,807	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.7	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	17.1	29.9	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	8.5	42.3	66.5
Assault	22	n/a	187.9	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	25	n/a (estimate)	214	290	364
Burglary	29	n/a	247.7	163.1	250.7
Theft	213	n/a	1,819.6	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	38	n/a	324.6	131.8	318.7
Property crime	280	n/a (estimate)	2,392	1,516	1,917

Gulfport crime map

The Gulfport crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gulfport as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Gulfport crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Gulfport crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Gulfport crime rates are 14% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Gulfport are 41% lower than the national average
In Gulfport you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gulfport is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gulfport has decreased by 15%

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Daily Crime In Gulfport (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Gulfport, Florida is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Gulfport are 1.44 times more than the Florida average and 1.14 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Gulfport are 1.36 times less than than Florida and 1.70 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Gulfport are 1.58 times more than than Florida and 1.25 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Gulfport (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Gulfport, Florida compared to other areas of Florida, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Gulfport safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Gulfport is safer than 51% of Florida cities, and 48% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Florida, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Gulfport. At this time, Gulfport sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gulfport

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gulfport is 1 in 469

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gulfport is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gulfport is 1 in 39

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Gulfport, Florida? If you reside in Gulfport, then there is a 1 in 469 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 42. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 39 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Gulfport.

Year Over Year Crime In Gulfport (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Gulfport is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Gulfport has decreased by 14% and the rate of property crime in Gulfport has decreased by 15%. The total crime rate in Gulfport has decreased by 15% year to year.

Gulfport police department

Item	Gulfport	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 34 Gulfport police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.2% less than the Florida average and 14.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Anna Maria, FL	1,087	41	213	253
Redington Shores, FL	2,115	45	238	283
Harbor Bluffs, FL	3,116	55	289	344
Feather Sound, FL	3,466	55	289	344
Tierra Verde, FL	4,013	75	394	469
Bay Pines, FL	2,755	77	404	481
North Redington Beach, FL	1,246	0	612	612
Gulfport, FL	12,334	214	2,392	2,606

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Baltimore, MI	12,333	167	435	602
St. Marys, PA	12,333	279	1,654	1,932
Streator, IL	12,337	156	1,250	1,406
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA	12,331	194	886	1,080
Lincolnwood, IL	12,338	118	655	773
Gulfport, FL	12,334	214	2,392	2,606

Source: The Gulfport, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

Gulfport, FL Crime Rates