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Ocala, FL Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Ocala, Florida


Population: 55,847 in 2009

Ocala, FL Map
The Ocala, FL crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Ocala, FL Crime Categories
Ocala Law Enforcement
Ocala Violent Crimes
Ocala Forcible Rapes
Ocala Murders
Ocala Robbery
Ocala Aggravated Assaults
Ocala Property Crimes
Ocala Burglary
Ocala Larceny
Ocala Motor Vehicle
Ocala Arson
Ocala, FL Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Total Employees
232
Officers
155
Civilians
77
Year
2008
Total Employees
236
Officers
155
Civilians
81
Year
2007
Total Employees
233
Officers
152
Civilians
81
Year
2006
Total Employees
243
Officers
158
Civilians
85
Ocala, FL Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Ocala, Florida law enforcement had 495 violent crimes reported. With a population of 55,847 in 2009, there were 88.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Ocala, Florida. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 718, 633 and 600, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Population
55,847
Occurrences
495
Occurrences (per 10k)
88.6
Year
2008
Population
53,799
Occurrences
600
Occurrences (per 10k)
111.5
Year
2007
Population
53,490
Occurrences
633
Occurrences (per 10k)
118.3
Year
2006
Population
50,584
Occurrences
718
Occurrences (per 10k)
141.9
Ocala, FL Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Ocala, Florida had 7.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 55,847 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Ocala in 2009 was 41. There were 43 known offenses in 2006, 40 in 2007, and 53 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Population
55,847
Occurrences
41
Occurrences (per 10k)
7.3
Year
2008
Population
53,799
Occurrences
53
Occurrences (per 10k)
9.9
Year
2007
Population
53,490
Occurrences
40
Occurrences (per 10k)
7.5
Year
2006
Population
50,584
Occurrences
43
Occurrences (per 10k)
8.5
Ocala, FL Murder Statistics
Ocala, Florida had 3 murders in 2009. With a total population of 55847 in 2009, there were 0.5 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Ocala, Florida. The murder rates in Ocala, Florida in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 3, 6 and 7, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Population
55,847
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.5
Year
2008
Population
53,799
Occurrences
7
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.3
Year
2007
Population
53,490
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.1
Year
2006
Population
50,584
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.6
Ocala, FL Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Ocala, Florida in 2009 was 291. Ocala had 52.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 55,847 in 2009. In Ocala there were 493 offenses in 2006, 409 in 2007, and 353 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Population
55,847
Occurrences
291
Occurrences (per 10k)
52.1
Year
2008
Population
53,799
Occurrences
353
Occurrences (per 10k)
65.6
Year
2007
Population
53,490
Occurrences
409
Occurrences (per 10k)
76.5
Year
2006
Population
50,584
Occurrences
493
Occurrences (per 10k)
97.5
Ocala, FL Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Ocala, Florida had 160 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 55,847 in 2009 people living in Ocala, in 2009 there were 28.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 179 robberies in 2006, 178 in 2007 and 187 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Population
55,847
Occurrences
160
Occurrences (per 10k)
28.6
Year
2008
Population
53,799
Occurrences
187
Occurrences (per 10k)
34.8
Year
2007
Population
53,490
Occurrences
178
Occurrences (per 10k)
33.3
Year
2006
Population
50,584
Occurrences
179
Occurrences (per 10k)
35.4
Ocala, FL Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Ocala, Florida had 3216 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Ocala was 55,847 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 575.9. Looking back at the previous three years in Ocala, Florida, you will see that there were 3283 property crimes in 2006, 3444 in 2007 and 3049 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Population
55,847
Occurrences
3,216
Occurrences (per 10k)
575.9
Year
2008
Population
53,799
Occurrences
3,049
Occurrences (per 10k)
566.7
Year
2007
Population
53,490
Occurrences
3,444
Occurrences (per 10k)
643.9
Year
2006
Population
50,584
Occurrences
3,283
Occurrences (per 10k)
649.0
Ocala, FL Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Ocala, Florida in 2009 was 678. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 55,847 in 2009 in 2009, Ocala, Florida had 121.4 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Ocala there were 647 burglary offenses in 2006, 747 in 2007, and 690 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Population
55,847
Occurrences
678
Occurrences (per 10k)
121.4
Year
2008
Population
53,799
Occurrences
690
Occurrences (per 10k)
128.3
Year
2007
Population
53,490
Occurrences
747
Occurrences (per 10k)
139.7
Year
2006
Population
50,584
Occurrences
647
Occurrences (per 10k)
127.9
Ocala, FL Larceny Statistics
Ocala, Florida had 2438 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 55,847 in 2009 people living in Ocala that year, there were 436.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2455 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2503 in 2007 and 2234 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Population
55,847
Occurrences
2,438
Occurrences (per 10k)
436.5
Year
2008
Population
53,799
Occurrences
2,234
Occurrences (per 10k)
415.2
Year
2007
Population
53,490
Occurrences
2,503
Occurrences (per 10k)
467.9
Year
2006
Population
50,584
Occurrences
2,455
Occurrences (per 10k)
485.3
Ocala, FL Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Ocala, Florida law enforcement had 100 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 55,847 in 2009 in Ocala, there were 17.9 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 181, 194 and 125, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Population
55,847
Occurrences
100
Occurrences (per 10k)
17.9
Year
2008
Population
53,799
Occurrences
125
Occurrences (per 10k)
23.2
Year
2007
Population
53,490
Occurrences
194
Occurrences (per 10k)
36.3
Year
2006
Population
50,584
Occurrences
181
Occurrences (per 10k)
35.8
Ocala, FL Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Ocala in 2009 was 9. Ocala, Florida had 1.6 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 55,847 in 2009. In Ocala, Florida, the known offenses of arson were 12 in 2006, 10 in 2007, and 8 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - Ocala, FL
Year
2009
Population
55,847
Occurrences
9
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.6
Year
2008
Population
53,799
Occurrences
8
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.5
Year
2007
Population
53,490
Occurrences
10
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.9
Year
2006
Population
50,584
Occurrences
12
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.4
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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