Punta Gorda, FL Crime


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Punta Gorda, FL has significantly lower violent crime rates than the US average. Specifically, Punta Gorda's violent crime rate is only 9 compared to 22.7 nationally. This indicates that people living in Punta Gorda enjoy a safer environment than many other areas in the country. Similarly, Punta Gorda also has lower property crime rates than the US average. At 23.3, their property crime rate is much lower than the national average of 35.4. Overall, the data suggests that Punta Gorda is a relatively safe place to live and visit with lower than average crime rates for both violent and property crimes.

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

Punta Gorda violent crime is 9.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Punta Gorda property crime is 23.3. (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
Punta Gorda, FL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000241.406.955.2179.32096.4351.71599.9144.8
2001156.3013.613.6129.12731.7727.11882.3122.3
2002206.7026.720160290010001826.773.3
2003184018.424.5141.12570.1864.91551.9153.3
2004163.85.9029.3128.72685.61123.41462.899.5
2005289.75.71717249.92476.7789.61550.8136.3
2006264.4011.528.7224.12551.79081517.2126.4
2007262.10022.8239.32273.2991.31213.568.4
2008167.70024143.72820.51143.81628.847.9
2009199.26018.11751985.9730.41225.330.2
2010155.305.811.51382162.31012.11138.711.5
201188.90017.871.11932.7326.11529.577.1
2012650023.641.41642.5289.51317.635.5
2013124011.811.8100.31747.1212.5151123.6
201446.20017.328.91658.5225.41392.740.5
2015123.35.65.62884.11289.289.7112178.5
2016655.405.454.21148.1130958.559.6
201783.40026.157.31282.5119.91084.478.2
201854.5059.939.71636.1138.81437.859.5
2019880019.668.41358.953.81270.934.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
North Port, FL135.41,377.931,632142019
Cape Coral, FL116.41,120.6184,346192019
Fort Myers, FL570.92,293.046,295242019
Arcadia, FL664.71,281.18,274252019
Venice, FL84.31,192.819,781272019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Venice, FL84.31,192.819,781272019
Palmetto, FL563.02,547.810,744532019
Sebring, FL517.84,369.510,097542019
Naples, FL49.21,444.021,757552019
Avon Park, FL614.15,035.78,877582011

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When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 7 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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