Fort Walton Beach, FL Crime and Crime Rate
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The Fort Walton Beach crime rate is lower than the Florida average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #176
Fort Walton Beach, FL | 2,032.31 |
Florida | 2,095.43 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Fort Walton Beach, FL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 0 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 96 | 560 | 37 | 0 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 38.3 | 91.0 | 210.7 | 459.7 | 2,681.9 | 177.2 | 0.0 | 1,528 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 30.4 | 125.2 | 366.4 | 719.9 | 2,481.5 | 214.0 | NA | 1,880 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 2 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 93 | 535 | 33 | 1 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 9.7 | 14.6 | 68.1 | 179.9 | 452.2 | 2,601.1 | 160.4 | 4.9 | 1,458 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 24.1 | 118.7 | 312.3 | 710.5 | 2,216.3 | 178.6 | NA | 1,684 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 1 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 143 | 586 | 43 | 1 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 19.9 | 34.9 | 179.4 | 712.8 | 2,920.8 | 214.3 | 5.0 | 1,600 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 27.2 | 123.7 | 330.9 | 794.9 | 2,288.6 | 193.2 | NA | 1,797 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 3 | 7 | 22 | 60 | 121 | 689 | 43 | 1 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 15.2 | 35.4 | 111.3 | 303.4 | 611.9 | 3,484.5 | 217.5 | 5.1 | 2,161 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 27.7 | 134.4 | 348.0 | 892.9 | 2,421.1 | 207.9 | NA | 1,921 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 1 | 11 | 17 | 69 | 186 | 681 | 62 | 1 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 59.7 | 92.2 | 374.3 | 1,009.1 | 3,694.7 | 336.4 | 5.4 | 2,489 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 28.6 | 138.7 | 369.8 | 899.5 | 2,438.4 | 220.5 | NA | 1,969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 1 | 13 | 31 | 50 | 140 | 579 | 49 | 5 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 69.3 | 165.3 | 266.5 | 746.3 | 3,086.5 | 261.2 | 26.7 | 2,218 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 29.7 | 166.7 | 410.6 | 981.1 | 2,588.6 | 271.1 | NA | 2,165 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 0 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 178 | 574 | 40 | 2 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 47.8 | 111.5 | 334.6 | 945.2 | 3,048.2 | 212.4 | 10.6 | 2,082 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 32.6 | 197.9 | 452.0 | 1,028.3 | 2,766.0 | 346.5 | NA | 2,386 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 0 | 11 | 25 | 70 | 161 | 601 | 64 | 0 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 57.2 | 129.9 | 363.7 | 836.6 | 3,122.9 | 332.6 | 0.0 | 2,210 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 33.7 | 209.1 | 473.2 | 996.3 | 2,689.4 | 403.6 | NA | 2,426 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 1 | 15 | 32 | 90 | 163 | 608 | 73 | 1 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 74.4 | 158.8 | 446.6 | 808.9 | 3,017.2 | 362.3 | 5.0 | 2,472 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 35.8 | 188.8 | 481.2 | 944.6 | 2,619.0 | 422.5 | NA | 2,375 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 1 | 8 | 28 | 69 | 155 | 608 | 70 | 2 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 39.1 | 137.0 | 337.5 | 758.2 | 2,974.1 | 342.4 | 9.8 | 2,106 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 37.1 | 169.4 | 496.6 | 926.3 | 2,658.3 | 423.3 | NA | 2,350 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Fort Walton Beach, FL | 11.44 |
Florida | 6.78 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Fort Walton Beach, FL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 50 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Fort Walton Beach, FL | 2.57 |
Florida | 3.22 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Fort Walton Beach, FL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 52 | 41 | 11 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 252.8 | 199.3 | 53.5 | 2.26 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 383.0 | 239.1 | 143.8 | 3.11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 53 | 42 | 11 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 264.2 | 209.3 | 54.8 | 2.37 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 394.0 | 245.4 | 148.5 | 3.20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 63 | 49 | 14 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 318.6 | 247.8 | 70.8 | 2.83 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 397.1 | 246.4 | 150.7 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 55 | 42 | 13 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 298.4 | 227.9 | 70.5 | 2.63 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 404.7 | 247.3 | 157.4 | 3.26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 61 | 48 | 13 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 325.2 | 255.9 | 69.3 | 2.91 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 409.3 | 250.0 | 159.3 | 3.30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 61 | 49 | 12 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 323.9 | 260.2 | 63.7 | 2.92 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 403.7 | 243.1 | 160.7 | 3.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 65 | 52 | 13 | |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | Per 100,000 | 337.8 | 270.2 | 67.6 | 3.04 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 408.5 | 244.7 | 163.8 | 3.27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 64 | 47 | 17 | |
2005 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Count | 66 | 52 | 14 | |