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Crime & Safety in Clearwater, FL

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

Clearwater has a violent crime rate of 399 per 100,000 residents, 5% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 246.1 per 100,000, robbery at 83.4, rape at 68.1. The murder rate is 1.7 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,392 per 100,000, 22% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,018, burglary at 228, vehicle theft at 146 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 116 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Clearwater receives a safety grade of F.

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

Violent Crime

Total Violent399.3/100K
5% above US avg
Murder1.7/100K
73% below US avg
Rape68.1/100K
Robbery83.4/100K
Assault246.1/100K

Property Crime

Total Property2,392.3/100K
22% above US avg
Burglary228.2/100K
Theft2,017.7/100K
Vehicle Theft146.4/100K
Arson4.3/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)116

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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