Sarasota, FL Crime


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The city of Sarasota, FL has unfortunately experienced a high rate of crime, with a violent crime rate of 26.9, higher than the national average of 22.7. This can be concerning for residents and visitors to the area, as they may feel less safe and secure in their surroundings. In addition, the property crime rate in Sarasota is 60.3, almost double the national average of 35.4. This means that there is a higher risk of theft, vandalism, and other property-related crimes occurring in the city. With this context in mind, it is important for law enforcement and community leaders to work together in addressing and reducing crime in Sarasota to create a safer environment for all.

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

Sarasota violent crime is 26.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Sarasota property crime is 60.3. (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
Sarasota, FL Crime History
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Reviews for Sarasota
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Sarasota is my home from birth but those of us who have lived here long enough to have seen the devolution of what was once an easy to navigate, clean, low crime beach  More

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Starting to love Sarasota: Wife and I moved to Osprey- a small suburb between Sarasota and Venice. We're about 13 miles to downtown Sarasota, so not "city dwellers".   More

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As always, anyone considering moving to anyplace new, including Sarasota, needs to come down and spend a month or two before actually moving here. The city is overrun  More

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