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United States / Florida / Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metro Area / Escambia County / Pensacola / Zip Codes
The crime rate in Pensacola, FL is significantly higher than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Pensacola is 35.7 compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Pensacola is 61.4 compared to the US average of 35.4. This discrepancy indicates that residents of Pensacola must take extra precautions when it comes to their safety and security on a daily basis.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Pensacola violent crime is 35.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Pensacola property crime is 61.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Pensacola, FL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001899.35.271161.1661.941811171.32815.7194.1
20027821.761.2171.7547.44523.41057.33250.2215.9
2003666.77.172.9147.6439.14666.61066.63411.5188.4
2004743.11.857151.5532.84487.11095.93138.1253
2005800.41.866.1159573.54330.9755.83258.9316.2
2006920.61.854.6214.7649.55299.51089.73916.9292.9
2007921.75.756.8280.1579.15450.71150.74067.2232.8
2008940.37.563.7254.8614.45050.19893791.3269.7
2009879.25.646.7184.8642.25165.21168.63782214.7
2010785.45.667.3209.45034759.1970.53625.9162.7
2011727.73.853.2193.8476.95650.711594229.4262.2
201289413.256.7168.2655.85730.61343.84160226.8
2013741.65.751.5131.5552.94981.5888.43879.6213.5
2014705.55.753155.1491.74520.38533472.5194.8
2015716.37.548.8159.4500.64528.3793.23512223.1
2016651.413.150.5119.84684088.1638.33258.8190.9
2017590053.6127.6408.73833.8558.53107168.3
2018541.11.968.3106.3364.53819.9495.53125199.3
2019590.95.766.3724473575.7543.62856176.1

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per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
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Milton, FL191.21,787.810,011152019
Elberta, AL246.8493.51,505242014
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Foley, AL256.14,028.818,740282018
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per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
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Dothan, AL977.74,084.366,2751192018
Auburn, AL365.92,128.562,0051802018
Kenner, LA223.52,933.170,3741852019
Albany, GA1,053.54,603.378,4541952019

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Mike · Myrtle Grove, FL
Escambia county is on life support.
Over 2 years ago

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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Joe · Pace, FL
Great place to live incredible beaches!
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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Caron · Pensacola, FL
Best place to live, work and play, hands down
Over 3 years ago

I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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