Crime & Safety in Cape Coral, FL

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Cape Coral has a violent crime rate of 120 per 100,000 residents, 68% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 102.1 per 100,000, robbery at 8.7, rape at 7.2. The murder rate is 2.6 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 923 per 100,000, 53% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 772, burglary at 150, vehicle theft at 2 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 128 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 91 federally declared disasters. Overall, Cape Coral receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Cape Coral vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent120.5/100K
68% below US avg
Murder2.6/100K
60% below US avg
Rape7.2/100K
Robbery8.7/100K
Assault102.1/100K

Property Crime

Total Property923.5/100K
53% below US avg
Burglary150.1/100K
Theft771.8/100K
Vehicle Theft1.5/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)128
FEMA Disasters91

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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