CurrentCrimeMap

Data through September 2026, Bradenton Police Department

Crime in Bradenton, FL

The violent crime rate in Bradenton is 355 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to September 2026, 19% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −9% compared with the previous 12 months.

The numbers

12 months to Sep 2026

Violent crime

355 per 100,000 residents, per year

209 reported in the 12 months to Sep 2026

−9% vs. the previous 12 months

Property crime

1,272 per 100,000 residents, per year

748 reported in the 12 months to Sep 2026

−20% vs. the previous 12 months

All reported

1,628 per 100,000 residents, per year

957 reported in the 12 months to Sep 2026

Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 58,792, U.S. Census).

What counts as violent and property crime

Counted the FBI's way, the same for every city: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count

Where Bradenton sits among covered places

violent, per 100k, per year

355

Bradenton has the 152nd-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 150 of the other 301.

Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632

The ring is Bradenton; the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.

PlaceViolent per 100kRank
North Las Vegas, NV362147
Fargo, ND360148
St. Lucie County, FL (Sheriff)359149
Columbia, MO358150
Brownsville, TX357151
Bradenton, FL355152
Columbus, OH355153
Huntsville, AL351154
Chula Vista, CA351155
Sioux Falls, SD347156
Miami, FL345157

The places closest to Bradenton in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas

Bradenton crime map

cities around it

The FBI publishes citywide totals from Bradenton Police Department, not where each crime happened, so there is no street-level map of Bradenton on this page.

Of the 8 covered cities nearest Bradenton, 2 have a higher violent crime rate and 6 a lower one. The closest is Sarasota, FL, 25 miles away.

Bradenton and the covered places nearest to it, with each one’s violent crime rate and distance
PlaceViolent per 100kDistance
Bradenton, FL355
Sarasota, FL39925 mi
Pinellas County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map14730 mi
Hillsborough County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map12231 mi
Largo, FL15232 mi
Tampa, FL33833 mi
Clearwater, FL24835 mi
Lakeland, FL37153 mi
Pasco County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map19456 mi
About the colors and distances

Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.

Reported crime by type

12 months to Sep 2026
OffenseReportedPer 100kvs. previous monthvs. a year earlier
HomicideViolent35.1—−25%
About these categories

The FBI publishes city totals by family, not a full breakdown by offence, so homicide is the only type Bradenton Police Department reports separately here. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.

Month by month

Oct 2025 to Sep 2026

Violent crime −9%

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Violent crimes per month in Bradenton, FL, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 and a year earlier
MonthViolent crimesMonth a year earlierViolent crimes
Oct 202515Oct 202416
Nov 202516Nov 202416
Dec 202523Dec 202416
Jan 202612Jan 202515
Feb 202614Feb 202522
Mar 202614Mar 202513
Apr 202623Apr 202524
May 202617May 202525
Jun 202620Jun 202523
Jul 202618Jul 202515
Aug 202619Aug 202522
Sep 202618Sep 202522

Homicides 3 vs. 4

0123OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep21
Homicides per month in Bradenton, FL, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 and a year earlier
MonthHomicidesMonth a year earlierHomicides
Oct 20250Oct 20240
Nov 20250Nov 20241
Dec 20250Dec 20240
Jan 20261Jan 20250
Feb 20260Feb 20250
Mar 20260Mar 20251
Apr 20260Apr 20250
May 20260May 20250
Jun 20260Jun 20250
Jul 20260Jul 20250
Aug 20260Aug 20251
Sep 20262Sep 20251

3 in 2026 through September, 3 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places

Every month since Oct 2023
Reported crime per month in Bradenton, FL
MonthViolentPropertyHomicides
Sep 202618232
Aug 202619320
Jul 202618460
Jun 2026201190
May 202617710
Apr 202623700
Mar 202614660
Feb 202614630
Jan 202612641
Dec 202523680
Nov 202516630
Oct 202515630
Sep 202522591
Aug 202522711
Jul 202515670
Jun 2025231060
May 202525970
Apr 202524740
Mar 202513801
Feb 202522730
Jan 202515650
Dec 202416890
Nov 202416661
Oct 202416850
Sep 202426900
Aug 202426942
Jul 2024261000
Jun 202424811
May 2024301120
Apr 2024181160
Mar 2024231000
Feb 202418700
Jan 202424800
Dec 202326710
Nov 202336840
Oct 202324700

How Bradenton compares

per 100k, per year

Similar size

#PlaceViolentPropertyResidentsData to
104Great Falls, MT4963,57759,904Aug 2026
122Bozeman, MT4141,66658,949Sep 2026
129Sarasota, FL3991,19358,428Aug 2026
136Pocatello, ID3831,31258,690Jul 2026
152Bradenton, FL3551,27258,792Sep 2026
168Casper, WY3271,85958,701Aug 2026
182Coeur d'Alene, ID29767457,973Sep 2026
196Grand Forks, ND2551,80160,024Aug 2026
197Canyon County, ID (Sheriff)25125659,862Sep 2026
224Southaven, MS2201,38958,174Sep 2026

The 10 places closest to Bradenton in population, Bradenton included, highest violent crime rate first.

Same state

#PlaceViolentPropertyResidentsData to
125Kissimmee, FL4051,47086,213Aug 2026
129Sarasota, FL3991,19358,428Aug 2026
145Lakeland, FL3711,402127,935Apr 2026
149St. Lucie County, FL (Sheriff)35990075,430Sep 2026
152Bradenton, FL3551,27258,792Sep 2026
157Miami, FL3452,134498,792Jul 2026
164Tampa, FL338994421,313Feb 2026
166Ocala, FL3322,27971,947Aug 2026
169Delray Beach, FL3271,69771,000Aug 2026
176Miami-Dade County, FL (County Police)3041,5081,200,003Aug 2026

The 10 of 50 places in Florida closest to Bradenton in violent crime rate. All 50 in Florida

Nearby

#PlaceViolentPropertyResidentsData to
129Sarasota, FL3991,19358,428Aug 2026
145Lakeland, FL3711,402127,935Apr 2026
152Bradenton, FL3551,27258,792Sep 2026
164Tampa, FL338994421,313Feb 2026
200Clearwater, FL2481,346116,679Jul 2026
234Pasco County, FL (Sheriff)194641617,158Aug 2026
249Largo, FL15299682,264Sep 2026
253Pinellas County, FL (Sheriff)147687257,198Aug 2026
270Hillsborough County, FL (Sheriff)1223831,092,535Jul 2026
271Charlotte County, FL (Sheriff)118543194,478Oct 2026

The 9 places on this site closest to Bradenton by distance, highest violent crime rate first.

#PlaceViolentPropertyResidentsData to

Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings

Compare Bradenton side by side with Sarasota, Jupiter or Palm Beach Gardens, or with any other place.

Other cities and county areas in Florida

8 closest of 49

Florida as a whole has 267 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; Bradenton’s rate is 33% above the state’s.

SarasotaPinellas County (Sheriff)Hillsborough County (Sheriff)LargoTampaClearwaterLakelandPasco County (Sheriff)

All 50 places in Florida

Common questions

answered with the data above
Is Bradenton safe?

By reported violent crime, Bradenton is below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 355 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to September 2026, −9% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the citywide figure is only a starting point.

Is there a crime map for Bradenton?

This site does not have one for Bradenton. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Bradenton compares with nearby places such as Sarasota, FL instead of a street-level map.

What is the crime rate in Bradenton?

355 violent and 1,272 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 957 incidents reported to Bradenton Police Department over the 12 months to September 2026.

Is crime in Bradenton going up or down?

It is going down: violent crime −9% and property crime −20% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.

How many homicides has Bradenton had in 2026?

Bradenton Police Department reported 3 homicides from January to September 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 3 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Sep 2026 the count was 3, or 5 per 100,000 residents.

Where does the data come from?

From Bradenton Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0410200). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the Census population. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.

Moving to or visiting Bradenton

12 months to September 2026

What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.

The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.

Source and dates

FL0410200
Source
Bradenton Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0410200)
Latest complete month
September 2026
History on this site
October 2023 to September 2026 (45 months)
Update schedule
Bradenton Police Department reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
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Monthly counts by offense (JSON)