Gilchrist County, located in Florida, has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average. According to the background information provided, the county's rate of 19.3 is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of Gilchrist County can feel relatively safe in terms of violent crimes like homicides and assaults. However, the county's property crime rate of 29.7 is also lower than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that while there may be fewer instances of violent crime, property crimes like theft and burglary may still be a concern for residents. Overall, Gilchrist County has a relatively low crime rate, making it a desirable place to live.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Gilchrist County violent crime is 19.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Gilchrist County property crime is 29.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Gilchrist, Florida does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lake City, Florida. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lake City, Florida. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.