Zip 32606 (Gainesville, FL) Crime

Gainesville, FL has a higher than average violent crime rate of 32.6 compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, Gainesville has a higher than average property crime rate of 49.9 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that Gainesville is more dangerous than most places in terms of both violent and property crime. It is important for people living or visiting Gainesville to take extra precautions when it comes to their safety and security.

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

Gainesville (zip 32606) violent crime is 32.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Gainesville (zip 32606) property crime is 49.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Gainesville, 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.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Gainesville, FL Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1007.1	6.1	75.8	277.6	647.5	5929.7	1300.1	4147.1	482.5
2001	884.4	4.1	86.8	309.4	484.1	5493.3	1321.5	3542.7	629.1
2002	766.4	7	65.1	185.4	509	5260.9	1250.4	3536.7	473.9
2003	1035.9	5.2	56.7	203.3	770.7	5209.5	1246.4	3477.1	486
2004	803.1	4.5	87.8	171.2	539.6	4001.9	1086.3	2525.7	389.9
2005	874.1	4.5	88.9	150.9	629.8	4375.1	1058.3	2930.5	386.3
2006	990.8	6.4	87.3	227.3	669.9	5238.7	1290.8	3524.3	423.6
2007	1036.1	4.6	85.9	218.9	726.8	5351.4	1405.5	3543.3	402.6
2008	923.3	2.6	76.8	207.4	636.4	5261.9	1219.9	3676.5	365.4
2009	1002.9	2.6	82.4	207.3	710.5	5538.5	1290.1	3866.7	381.7
2010	775.2	3.4	73.6	170.3	527.9	4623.5	1037.8	3301.7	284.1
2011	723.5	4.8	65.1	146	507.7	4249.1	843.3	3175.7	230.1
2012	669.9	4.7	58.3	134.6	472.3	4094.1	794.3	3111.7	188.1
2013	636.7	4.7	49	122.4	460.5	3938.7	586.1	3159.8	192.7
2014	637.4	1.6	79.6	117	439.2	3573	463.4	2877.1	232.5
2015	718.6	1.5	85.8	178.5	452.8	3567.7	419.6	2910.9	237.2
2016	662.9	2.3	108.2	144	408.4	3739.7	449.6	3010.5	279.6
2017	717	3	123.5	132.6	457.9	3598.5	376.6	2948.6	273.4
2018	741.4	3.7	126.7	166.4	444.5	3919.8	382.3	3213.6	323.8
2019	687	1.5	113.3	137	435.3	3488.2	370.9	2815.3	302

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Gainesville, FL	687.0	3,488.2	111,571	5	2019
Alachua, FL	407.1	2,284.0	6,909	7	2019
Newberry, FL	1,211.1	5,421.0	3,468	10	2002
Archer, FL	3,635.0	4,747.8	1,322	11	2002
High Springs, FL	447.9	2,431.2	4,260	13	2019
Micanopy, FL	585.7	4,099.6	670	15	2002

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lake City, FL	1326.1	6,432.7	12,326	37	2019
Palatka, FL	507.2	4,775.1	10,694	46	2019
Lady Lake, FL	101.0	1,774.6	15,151	60	2019
Fruitland Park, FL	219.1	1,042.9	4,289	65	2019
Leesburg, FL	731.1	5,075.0	22,763	68	2019
St. Augustine, FL	724.0	2,977.4	14,500	69	2019

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Evo · Gainesville, FL

Fort Clarke NW Gainesville, Great Place to live

Over 12 years ago

I have lived it for three years after finding the area online. I love it here. Crime is low, area is safe, retirement community in the area, a small zoo at the college More

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