Lake City, FL Crime


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Lake City, FL has unfortunately experienced high rates of both violent and property crime. According to , the violent crime rate in Lake City is 72.7, significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Lake City are more likely to fall victim to crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide compared to other areas in the US. Additionally, the property crime rate in Lake City is 95.2, almost triple the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics paint a concerning picture of the safety and security of Lake City, and efforts should be made to address and reduce these high crime rates.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Lake City violent crime is 72.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Lake City property crime is 95.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lake City, FL Crime History
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Reviews for Lake City
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I have been here 7 years and until Covid hit, I thought is was okay despite a large number of Confederate flags. Covid brought the worst in people. I have been  More

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Over 16 years ago

You can always build a place of worship or build Jewish community. The Muslims just build their place of worship here and many Christians have their churches. Why  More

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I have lived all over the country from Missouri, Pennsylvania, and have finally found my niche here in Lake City, Florida. I love it here, and with the church I  More

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