Okeechobee, FL Crime


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Okeechobee, FL is a relatively safe place to live compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Okeechobee, FL is 15.4, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Okeechobee, FL is 76.3, which is much higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that while there may be a greater risk of theft or vandalism in Okeechobee, FL than other places in the US, people living there are less likely to experience violent crime.

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

Okeechobee violent crime is 15.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Okeechobee property crime is 76.3. (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
Okeechobee, FL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001326.4018.190.7217.66273.8616.55566.690.7
2002711.5017.8480.3213.46581.3960.55336.2284.6
2003839.60107.2232.2500.28199.41143.36752.4303.7
2004668.2035.287.9545.16418.11512.24519.1386.8
2005710.1016.9118.3574.85815.7963.74480.1371.9
2006716.716.716.7300383.35200983.34000216.7
2007366.10049.9316.14875.2665.63810.3399.3
2008589.500168.4421.16686.916174884.6185.3
200933016.50115.51986204.61039.64884.5280.5
2010557.1016.9287253.26414.61249.24996.6168.8
2011315.9000315.96247.810534896.5298.4
2012244.8017.5122.4104.95316.5559.64529.6227.4
201337700183597377.5556.56497.9323.1
2014286.10053.6232.54828.3572.23987.8268.2
20152530018.12354807.5596.44012.3198.8
2016374.7017.8124.92325692.4749.54621.7321.2
201752.617.50035.15016.7456.14315245.6
2018365.9034.8174.2156.84250.9522.63519.2209.1
2019226.40052.3174.23414261.32891.5261.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Port St. Lucie, FL146.9850.4107,851282019
Pahokee, FL931.32,525.76,149312019
Fort Pierce, FL555.82,880.043,347332019
Lake Placid, FL569.34,270.02,272332019
Clewiston, FL321.12,605.66,920342019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Pahokee, FL931.32,525.76,149312019
Lake Placid, FL569.34,270.02,272332019
Clewiston, FL321.12,605.66,920342019
Fellsmere, FL85.8823.35,370372019
Sewall's Point, FL89.1534.82,106392019

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 15 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 16 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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