The crime rate in the Gainesville, FL Metro Area is higher than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate is 31.6 per 1,000 people compared to the US average of 22.7 per 1,000 people. Additionally, the property crime rate in Gainesville is 39 per 1,000 people compared to 35.4 per 1,000 nationally. This shows that Gainesville has a higher crime rate than the rest of the country and individuals living in this area may need to take extra precautions when it comes to their safety and security.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Gainesville Metro Area violent crime is 31.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Gainesville Metro Area property crime is 39.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Gainesville, Florida does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Gainesville, Florida. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Gainesville, Florida. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.