Pensacola, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

45%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

42%

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}	Pensacola_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	668	n/a (estimate)	1,247	1,807	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	1.9	4.7	5.7
Rape	15	n/a	28.0	29.9	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	42.3	66.5
Assault	54	n/a	100.8	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	70	n/a (estimate)	131	290	364
Burglary	6	n/a	11.2	163.1	250.7
Theft	577	n/a	1,076.8	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	15	n/a	28.0	131.8	318.7
Property crime	598	n/a (estimate)	1,116	1,516	1,917

Pensacola crime map

The Pensacola crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Pensacola 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 Pensacola crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Pensacola 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

Pensacola crime rates are 45% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pensacola are 64% lower than the national average
In Pensacola you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pensacola is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pensacola has decreased by 65%

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Daily Crime In Pensacola (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Pensacola, FL per 100,000 people. In Pensacola, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.45 times less than the Florida average and 1.83 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Pensacola is 2.22 times less than the Florida average and 2.78 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Pensacola has a daily crime rate that is 1.36 times less than the Florida average and 1.72 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Pensacola (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Pensacola to every other city in Florida, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Pensacola safe? The gauges above illustrate that Pensacola is safer than 33% of every city located within Florida along with 34% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Florida and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Pensacola, FL is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pensacola

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pensacola is 1 in 766

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pensacola is 1 in 90

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pensacola is 1 in 81

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Pensacola? In Pensacola, FL you have a 1 in 766 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 90 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Pensacola.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Pensacola is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Pensacola has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 79% in Pensacola, while property crimes in Pensacola have decreased by 62%. Total crime has decreased by 65% year over year.

Pensacola police department

Item	Pensacola	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	201	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.8	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 201 Pensacola police officers. This results in 3.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 10.2% less than the Florida average and 16.8% greater 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}
Tiger Point, FL	3,547	55	289	344
Woodlawn Beach, FL	3,279	55	289	344
Oriole Beach, FL	1,670	66	348	414
Gulf Breeze, FL	6,725	73	381	454
Harold, FL	1,070	88	461	549
Avalon, FL	590	117	612	730
Lillian, AL	2,120	152	639	791
Pensacola, FL	52,918	131	1,116	1,247

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Milford city, CT	52,902	119	2,392	2,511
Peabody, MA	53,004	277	840	1,116
Delano, CA	52,821	335	1,630	1,965
Apopka, FL	52,795	420	2,757	3,177
West New York, NJ	52,778	239	1,291	1,530
Pensacola, FL	52,918	131	1,116	1,247

Source: The Pensacola, 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.