The crime rate in Desoto Lakes, FL is lower than the nationwide average. The violent crime rate of 20.6 is lower than the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate of 37.7 is also lower than the nationwide average of 35.4. Despite this, residents should still take precautions to protect themselves and their property from potential criminal activity in the area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Desoto Lakes violent crime is 20.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Desoto Lakes property crime is 37.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Desoto Lakes, Florida does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Longboat Key, Florida. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Longboat Key, Florida. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.