Crime in Winter Park, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Winter Park, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Winter Park than it is nationwide. There were 759 property crimes in Winter Park in 2019, or 2,410 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Winter Park. There were 551 larcenies reported in Winter Park in 2019, or 1,750 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 139 break-ins reported in Winter Park in 2019, or 441 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Winter Park, meanwhile, there were 69 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 219 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Winter Park, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 222 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Winter Park is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Winter Park reported a total of 70 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Winter Park. There were 46 aggravated assaults reported in Winter Park in 2019, or 146 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 13 robberies reported in Winter Park in 2019, a rate of 41 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 9 rapes reported in Winter Park in 2019, or 29 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Winter Park is 6.4 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.