Ocala, FL crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 13.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 13.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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per 1000 residents
The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (47.2% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The high crime volume of 1,698 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
Crime rates in Ocala align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Based on the provided crime data for the area with GEOID 16000US1250750, a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. The total count of reported crimes is 1698. Assault is the most prevalent crime category, accounting for 736 incidents, predominantly categorized as "Assault Offenses." Property crime is also significant, with a total of 802 incidents, primarily driven by "Larceny/Theft Offenses" (621 incidents) and "Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property" (97 incidents). Robbery accounts for 36 incidents, all classified as "Robbery." Sex offenses are relatively lower, with 32 incidents, including "Sex Offenses," "Kidnapping/Abduction," and "Sex Offenses, Non-forcible." Other crimes, grouped as "others," total 89 incidents, including "Counterfeiting/Forgery," "Extortion/Blackmail," "Arson," and "Fraud Offenses." Homicide is the least frequent, with only 3 incidents, all classified as "Homicide Offenses." To provide a comprehensive safety assessment, additional data is needed. The city and state name are not provided in the JSON, but the GEOID can be used to find this information. GEOID 16000US1250750 corresponds to the urban area of **The Villages, Florida**. According to the US Census Bureau, The Villages, Florida, has a population of approximately **79,237** as of 2022. The median household income is around **$71,727**. Using the crime data and population, we can calculate crime rates per 100,000 people. The overall crime rate is approximately 2143 per 100,000 people (1698 / 79,237 * 100,000). The violent crime rate (assault, robbery, homicide, and sex offenses) is approximately 904 per 100,000 people ((736 + 36 + 3 + 32) / 79,237 * 100,000). The property crime rate is approximately 1012 per 100,000 people (802 / 79,237 * 100,000). Without a standardized safety scoring system, it's challenging to assign a specific safety score or grade. However, based on the crime rates, The Villages has a moderate crime rate compared to national averages. A safety grade might be a "C" or "C+" depending on the benchmark used. Crime map data and zip codes data are not provided in the JSON and would require external sources. Insights from the data suggest that property crimes, particularly larceny/theft, and assault are the most significant concerns in this area. Focused prevention efforts should target these categories to improve overall safety.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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