Waldo, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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14%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

16%

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.

Waldo crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Waldo crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Waldo crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Waldo crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waldo_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,639 (estimate)	1,825	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	375 (estimate)	259	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,254.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,264 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Waldo crime map

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

Waldo crime rates are 14% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Waldo are 1% higher than the national average
In Waldo you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waldo is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waldo has decreased by 15%

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Daily Crime In Waldo (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waldo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waldo is 1 in 268

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waldo is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waldo is 1 in 38

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

Waldo police department

Item	Waldo	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	6.8	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 7 Waldo police officers. This results in 6.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 59.5% greater than the Florida average and 107.6% 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}
Keystone Heights, FL	1,488	108	655	763
Hawthorne, FL	1,500	129	783	912
Starke, FL	5,415	288	1,740	2,027
La Crosse, FL	357	329	1,992	2,321
Gainesville, FL	133,611	359	2,172	2,531
Brooker, FL	319	370	2,234	2,604
Hampton, FL	521	403	2,440	2,843
Waldo, FL	943	375	2,264	2,639

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Town Creek, AL	943	200	850	1,050
Marrowstone, WA	943	100	889	989
La Grange, MO	943	684	3,279	3,963
Cannon Ball, ND	943	429	3,057	3,486
Deltaville, VA	943	80	582	663
Waldo, FL	943	375	2,264	2,639

Source: The Waldo, 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.