Polk, FL County has a higher level of crime than the national average. Specifically, violent crime in Polk, FL County is 25.3 compared to the US average of 22.7, and property crime in Polk, FL County is 52.4 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that people living in Polk, FL County are at greater risk of experiencing a violent or property crime compared to the rest of America. It is important for people in this area to take precautionary measures to protect themselves and their property from potential criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Polk County violent crime is 25.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Polk County property crime is 52.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Polk, Florida does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Orlando, Florida. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Orlando, Florida. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.