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Pinellas County, FL Arrest Records

Pinellas County, FL is among the safest counties in the USA with 0.76 per 1,000 residents crime rate compared to national 4.69 per 1,000 average. It has lower total crime rate than Miami-Dade, Orange, Hillsborough, Escambia, Pasco counties in Florida.
Pinellas County, FL property crime rate is 6.08 per 1,000 residents, lower rate than national average of 28.42 per 1,000. There were 4,511 larceny theft related arrests in 2016 that decreased by 0.84% compared to 2015.

Pinellas County, FL Crime Rate

Total arrests in Pinellas County in 2016 decreased by 4.81% compared to 2015 and is lower than national average of 33.12 per 1,000 people. Violent crimes decreased from 887 to 727 while non-violent crime decreased by 2.86% from 6,011 to 5,839.

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

Crime Arrests
Larceny-theft 4,511
Burglary 907
Aggravated assault 462
Motor vehicle theft 421
Robbery 149

Violent Crimes

Violent crime rate in Pinellas County decreased by 18.04% from 2015 and decreased by 28.59% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 1,018 to 727. In 2016 violent crime rate in Pinellas County was 83.87% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of a violent crime is 0.076%.

Property Crimes

Property crime rates in Pinellas County decreased by 2.86% from 2015 and decreased by 16.81% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 7,019 to 5,839. In 2016 property crime rate in Pinellas County was 78.62% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of property crime is 0.608%.

How Pinellas stands up against other counties

Pinellas vs. Lee

You’ll be in more safety in Pinellas compared to Lee county that had 53.44% higher crime rate compared to Pinellas county according to the FBI.
Robbery rates of 0.1551 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 1.3602 per 1,000 people and lower than average 0.3489 in Lee county.
Larceny rates of 4.6954 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 20.5437 per 1,000 people and lower than average 6.0027 in Lee county.

Pinellas vs. Polk

You’ll be in more safety in Pinellas compared to Polk county that had 73.08% higher crime rate compared to Pinellas county according to the FBI.
Murder rates of 0.0052 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 0.0614 per 1,000 people and lower than average 0.0210 in Polk county.
Burglary rates of 0.9441 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 5.0167 per 1,000 people and lower than average 2.6240 in Polk county.

Names with the most arrests in Pinellas

Crime rate by age group, gender, and race

According to the records in Pinellas, Florida, the most crimes, that's 32.98% 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 Pinellas County is 0.79% lower than the national average.
  • For every 1,000 residents, there are 1.87 daily crimes that occur in Pinellas County.
  • Pinellas, FL is safer than Lee.
  • In Pinellas County you have a 1 in 146 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • Year over year crimes in Pinellas, FL have decreased by 4.81%.

5 Latest Arrests and Mugshots from Pinellas, FL

NATHAN REESE WILLIAMS Arrest Mugshot

NATHAN REESE WILLIAMS
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  • Date of Birth: 03-21-1977 00:00:00
  • Arrest Date: 06-30-2020 03:36:31
  • Age: 43
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
  • Ethnicity:
  • Height: 510
  • Weight: 190
  • Hair: Brown
  • Eye: Brown
  • Place of Birth: Florida
  • Address: 1310 FOX RUN DR, TARPON SPRINGS, FL, 34689
  • State: Florida
  • Total Bond:
  • Booking Date: 2020-06-30 15:36:31
  • Location: CEN-2C1-UN01-U6-005
  • Summary: Nathan Reese Williams was arrested on June 30, 2020. He is 43 years old, 510 tall, weighs 190 and has brown eyes. Williams is charged with CHILD ABUSE by police near Pinellas, Florida. CHILD ABUSE is a FELONY offense and bond was set at unknown as individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. To learn more about this incident including upcoming court dates, you may contact the following: Pinellas County Law Enforcement.
ALLEN GRAVES WILLIAMS Arrest Mugshot

ALLEN GRAVES WILLIAMS
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  • Date of Birth: 03-06-1990 00:00:00
  • Arrest Date: 06-30-2020 09:12:53
  • Age: 30
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
  • Ethnicity:
  • Height: 603
  • Weight: 195
  • Hair: Blonde
  • Eye: Blue
  • Place of Birth: Florida
  • Address: 1649 JEFFORDS ST, CLEARWATER, FL, 33755
  • State: Florida
  • Total Bond: 2000
  • Booking Date: 2020-06-30 21:12:53
  • Location: CEN-2C1-UN01-L1-002
  • Summary: 30-year-old Allen Graves Williams was arrested in Pinellas, Florida for POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, HAMILTON CO #1900229 FELON IN POSS F/A 94806 on June 30, 2020.He is 603 tall, weighs 195 and has blue eyes. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Pinellas County Law Enforcement and others with information about this arrest and related court dates can be contacted for updated information on this arrest.
BLAKE HOWARD WESTLAKE Arrest Mugshot

BLAKE HOWARD WESTLAKE
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  • Date of Birth: 12-16-1983 00:00:00
  • Arrest Date: 06-30-2020 08:54:56
  • Age: 36
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
  • Ethnicity:
  • Height: 603
  • Weight: 290
  • Hair: Brown
  • Eye: Brown
  • Place of Birth: Florida
  • Address: 12430 LANTANA AVE, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, 34652
  • State: Florida
  • Total Bond: 5000
  • Booking Date: 2020-06-30 20:54:56
  • Location: RELEASED - 7/1/2020 1:25 AM SURETY BOND
  • Summary: Arrested on charges of ASSAULT;AGGRAVATED on June 30, 2020 was Blake Howard Westlake. The 36-year-old Westlake was arrested by Pinellas County Law Enforcement. He is 603 tall, weighs 290 and has brown eyes. Bond was set at unknown amount for the FELONY charge because Westlake is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police agencies listed here may assist with more information including court dates: Pinellas County Law Enforcement.
SUZANNE WATSON Arrest Mugshot

SUZANNE WATSON
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  • Aliases: WATSON, SUZANNE CSPENCE, SUZANNE CSPENCE, SUZANNE CECILEWATSON, SUZANNE SPENCE, SUZANNE
  • Date of Birth: 09-09-1953 00:00:00
  • Arrest Date: 06-30-2020 08:27:52
  • Age: 66
  • Sex: Female
  • Race: White
  • Ethnicity:
  • Height: 510
  • Weight: 180
  • Hair: Blonde
  • Eye: Blue
  • Place of Birth: Florida
  • Address: 221 N DISSTON AVE, TARPON SPRINGS, FL, 34689
  • State: Florida
  • Total Bond:
  • Booking Date: 2020-06-30 20:27:52
  • Location: CEN-4C2-UN02-L1-003
  • Summary: Pinellas County Law Enforcement arrested 66-year-old Suzanne Watson on June 30, 2020. The charge against Watson is VOP DUI, HOLD ICE, a FELONY. She weighs 180 with blonde hair and blue eyes;  Watson and all others arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. To get more information about this arrest, contact one of the local police agencies below: Pinellas County Law Enforcement.
LAURA VANESSA VIDAL FORNARIS Arrest Mugshot

LAURA VANESSA VIDAL FORNARIS
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  • Date of Birth: 03-21-1998 00:00:00
  • Arrest Date: 06-30-2020 02:33:32
  • Age: 22
  • Sex: Female
  • Race: White
  • Ethnicity:
  • Height: 506
  • Weight: 135
  • Hair: Brown
  • Eye: Brown
  • Place of Birth: Florida
  • Address: 555 S BELCHER RD APT N205, LARGO, FL, 33771
  • State: Florida
  • Total Bond:
  • Booking Date: 2020-06-30 02:33:32
  • Location: RELEASED - 6/30/2020 2:32 PM ROR SUPV
  • Summary: On June 30, 2020, Laura Vanessa Vidal fornaris, 22, was arrested by police near Pinellas, Florida and charged with DOMESTIC BATTERY. She is 506 tall, weighs 135 and has brown eyes. DOMESTIC BATTERY is a MISDEMEANOR, but all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. It is possible to find out more about Vidal fornaris’s status, including court dates, by contacting one of the local agencies listed below: Pinellas County Law Enforcement

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