| | Sarasota, FL | Tampa, FL | United States |
| | 26.9 | 36 | 22.7 |
| | 60.3 | 33.4 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Sarasota, Florida | Crime Index |
| Pinecraft, FL | |
| Palmer Ranch, FL | |
| Old Miakka, FL | |
| Desoto Acres, FL | |
| Gulf Gate, FL | |
| Lakewood Ranch, FL | |
| Longboat Key, FL | 10.7 |
| North Port, FL | 17.3 |
| Venice, FL | 18.5 |
| Bradenton Beach, FL | 21.8 |
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