The Ocala, FL Metro Area has a higher than average rate of violent crime compared to the US, with 22.7 incidents per 1,000 people versus the national average of 22.7. However, property crime in Ocala is slightly below the US average at 34.4 incidents per 1,000 people compared to the US average of 35.4. While it is encouraging that property crime is lower than the national rate in this area, people should still take precautions and be aware of their surroundings to help prevent becoming a victim of any type of crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Ocala Metro Area violent crime is 22.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Ocala Metro Area property crime is 34.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Ocala, 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.