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Highlands County, FL Arrest Records

Highlands County, FL is among the safest counties in the USA with 2.69 per 1,000 residents crime rate compared to national 4.69 per 1,000 average. It has higher total crime rate than Miami-Dade, Hillsborough, Pasco, Lee, Polk counties in Florida.
Highlands County, FL property crime rate is 20.47 per 1,000 residents, lower rate than national average of 28.42 per 1,000. There were 1,420 larceny theft related arrests in 2016 that increased by 11.90% compared to 2015.

Highlands County, FL Crime Rate

Total arrests in Highlands County in 2016 increased by 13.89% compared to 2015 and is lower than national average of 33.12 per 1,000 people. Violent crimes increased from 262 to 271 while non-violent crime increased by 15.42% from 1,790 to 2,066.

5 Crimes In Highlands County, FL in 2016 with the Most Arrests

Crime Arrests
Larceny-theft 1,420
Burglary 548
Aggravated assault 206
Motor vehicle theft 98
Robbery 40

Violent Crimes

Violent crime rate in Highlands County increased by 3.44% from 2015 and increased by 41.88% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 191 to 271. In 2016 violent crime rate in Highlands County was 42.78% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of a violent crime is 0.269%.

Property Crimes

Property crime rates in Highlands County increased by 15.42% from 2015 and increased by 13.02% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 1,828 to 2,066. In 2016 property crime rate in Highlands County was 27.98% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of property crime is 2.047%.

How Highlands stands up against other counties

Highlands vs. Flagler

You’ll be in more risk in Highlands compared to Flagler county that had 25.56% lower crime rate compared to Highlands county according to the FBI.
Robbery rates of 0.3964 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 1.3602 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.2677 in Flagler county.
Burglary rates of 5.4302 per 1,000 people is higher than national of 5.0167 per 1,000 people and higher than average 2.8252 in Flagler county.

Highlands vs. Nassau

You’ll be in more risk in Highlands compared to Nassau county that had 41.46% lower crime rate compared to Highlands county according to the FBI.
Murder rates of 0.0396 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 0.0614 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.0372 in Nassau county.
Arson rates of 0.0991 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 0.1465 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.0496 in Nassau county.

Names with the most arrests in Highlands

Crime rate by age group, gender, and race

According to the records in Highlands, Florida, the most crimes, that's 32.02% of all records in county are committed by the people aged between 21-30. Felonies are committed more by men. Misdemeanor records are popular among white population of the county.

DID you know?

  • The overall crime rate in Highlands County is 0.3% lower than the national average.
  • For every 1,000 residents, there are 6.34 daily crimes that occur in Highlands County.
  • Highlands, FL is more violent than Flagler.
  • In Highlands County you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • Year over year crimes in Highlands, FL have increased by 13.89%.

Highlands Police Departments

Cities in Highlands County

Names in Highlands County