Violent crime
245 per 100,000 residents, per year
515 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
+6% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through August 2026, Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Crime in Hernando County, FL (Sheriff)
The violent crime rate in Hernando County (Sheriff) is 245 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, 44% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is +6% compared with the previous 12 months.
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office covers 210,286 of Hernando County’s 221,701 residents (95%, by the FBI’s count), mostly the parts of the county without a police department of their own.
The numbers
12 months to Aug 2026Property crime
644 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,355 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
−15% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
889 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,870 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (the 210,286 residents the agency serves, per the FBI).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every police agency: 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 Hernando County sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year245
Hernando County (Sheriff) has the 202nd-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 100 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Hernando County (Sheriff); the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon County, ID (Sheriff) | 251 | 197 |
| Yonkers, NY | 249 | 198 |
| Bismarck, ND | 249 | 199 |
| Clearwater, FL | 248 | 200 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 247 | 201 |
| Hernando County, FL (Sheriff) | 245 | 202 |
| Charleston, SC | 245 | 203 |
| Columbia County, FL (Sheriff) | 244 | 204 |
| Fort Collins, CO | 242 | 205 |
| St. Mary's County, MD (Sheriff) | 242 | 206 |
| Norman, OK | 239 | 207 |
The places closest to Hernando County (Sheriff) in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Hernando County crime map
cities around itThe FBI publishes area-wide totals from Hernando County Sheriff's Office, not where each crime happened, so there is no street-level map of Hernando County (Sheriff) on this page.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Hernando County (Sheriff), 4 have a higher violent crime rate and 4 a lower one. The closest is Pasco County, FL (Sheriff), 18 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hernando County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 245 | |
| Pasco County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 194 | 18 mi |
| Sumter County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 134 | 23 mi |
| Tampa, FL | 338 | 42 mi |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 122 | 46 mi |
| Clearwater, FL | 248 | 46 mi |
| Ocala, FL | 332 | 47 mi |
| Lakeland, FL | 371 | 48 mi |
| Largo, FL | 152 | 49 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 Aug 2026- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 42 reported20+31% vs. a year ago
- HomicideViolent, 3 reported1.4−40% vs. a year ago
- TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 736 reported350−25% vs. a year ago
- Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 246 reported117+3% vs. a year ago
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 220 reported105−17% vs. a year ago
- Vehicle theftProperty, 143 reported68+38% vs. a year ago
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 42 | 20 | — | +31% |
| HomicideViolent | 3 | 1.4 | — | −40% |
| TheftProperty | 736 | 350 | — | −25% |
| Theft from vehiclesProperty | 246 | 117 | — | +3% |
| BurglaryProperty | 220 | 105 | — | −17% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 143 | 68 | — | +38% |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Hernando County Sheriff's Office sends the FBI. Theft from vehicles is NIBRS codes 23F and 23G (items and parts taken from a vehicle) and theft is the rest of larceny. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Against other places of 100,000+ residents: vehicle theft (136th highest rate of 155), robbery (128th highest rate of 152) and burglary (126th highest rate of 168).
Month by month
Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Violent crime +6%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 40 | Sep 2024 | 53 |
| Oct 2025 | 48 | Oct 2024 | 38 |
| Nov 2025 | 37 | Nov 2024 | 32 |
| Dec 2025 | 50 | Dec 2024 | 42 |
| Jan 2026 | 47 | Jan 2025 | 29 |
| Feb 2026 | 34 | Feb 2025 | 33 |
| Mar 2026 | 49 | Mar 2025 | 43 |
| Apr 2026 | 33 | Apr 2025 | 37 |
| May 2026 | 36 | May 2025 | 45 |
| Jun 2026 | 57 | Jun 2025 | 47 |
| Jul 2026 | 35 | Jul 2025 | 33 |
| Aug 2026 | 49 | Aug 2025 | 54 |
Homicides 3 vs. 5
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 0 | Sep 2024 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | Oct 2024 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | Nov 2024 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | Dec 2024 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | Jan 2025 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | Mar 2025 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | Apr 2025 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 0 | May 2025 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | Jun 2025 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | Aug 2025 | 1 |
3 in 2026 through August, 4 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Sep 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 49 | 51 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 35 | 108 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 57 | 93 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 36 | 155 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 33 | 109 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 49 | 128 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 34 | 99 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 47 | 117 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 117 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 37 | 144 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 48 | 125 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 40 | 109 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 54 | 122 | 1 |
| Jul 2025 | 33 | 118 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 47 | 117 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 45 | 131 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 37 | 138 | 1 |
| Mar 2025 | 43 | 159 | 1 |
| Feb 2025 | 33 | 86 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 29 | 87 | 1 |
| Dec 2024 | 42 | 134 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 32 | 158 | 1 |
| Oct 2024 | 38 | 183 | 0 |
| Sep 2024 | 53 | 170 | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 51 | 200 | 2 |
| Jul 2024 | 50 | 200 | 2 |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 163 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 43 | 240 | 1 |
| Apr 2024 | 19 | 180 | 0 |
| Mar 2024 | 10 | 132 | 0 |
| Feb 2024 | 39 | 168 | 1 |
| Jan 2024 | 44 | 147 | 2 |
| Dec 2023 | 46 | 160 | 0 |
| Nov 2023 | 25 | 158 | 1 |
| Oct 2023 | 43 | 196 | 1 |
| Sep 2023 | 39 | 174 | 2 |
How Hernando County (Sheriff) compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Des Moines, IA | 661 | 2,257 | 212,933 | Sep 2026 |
| 70 | Tallahassee, FL | 633 | 2,444 | 206,918 | Aug 2026 |
| 77 | Worcester, MA | 600 | 1,433 | 212,985 | Jan 2026 |
| 80 | Rochester, NY | 581 | 2,554 | 206,391 | Jun 2026 |
| 84 | Fayetteville, NC | 563 | 2,608 | 209,151 | Aug 2026 |
| 156 | Sioux Falls, SD | 347 | 2,123 | 213,449 | Feb 2026 |
| 178 | Hawaii County, HI (County Police) | 302 | 1,815 | 210,328 | May 2026 |
| 198 | Yonkers, NY | 249 | 781 | 211,056 | Aug 2026 |
| 202 | Hernando County, FL (Sheriff) | 245 | 644 | 210,286 | Aug 2026 |
| 220 | Grand Prairie, TX | 223 | 1,212 | 210,147 | Aug 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Hernando County (Sheriff) in population, Hernando County (Sheriff) included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | Palm Bay, FL | 288 | 463 | 148,091 | Jul 2026 |
| 187 | Boynton Beach, FL | 278 | 1,579 | 83,766 | Sep 2026 |
| 200 | Clearwater, FL | 248 | 1,346 | 116,679 | Jul 2026 |
| 202 | Hernando County, FL (Sheriff) | 245 | 644 | 210,286 | Aug 2026 |
| 204 | Columbia County, FL (Sheriff) | 244 | 571 | 60,966 | Oct 2026 |
| 210 | Marion County, FL (Sheriff) | 235 | 597 | 355,347 | Aug 2026 |
| 214 | Clay County, FL (Sheriff) | 230 | 639 | 218,420 | Aug 2026 |
| 227 | Monroe County, FL (Sheriff) | 215 | 421 | 53,422 | Aug 2026 |
| 231 | Alachua County, FL (Sheriff) | 208 | 572 | 121,845 | Sep 2026 |
| 234 | Pasco County, FL (Sheriff) | 194 | 641 | 617,158 | Aug 2026 |
The 10 of 50 places in Florida closest to Hernando County (Sheriff) in violent crime rate. All 50 in Florida
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Lakeland, FL | 371 | 1,402 | 127,935 | Apr 2026 |
| 164 | Tampa, FL | 338 | 994 | 421,313 | Feb 2026 |
| 166 | Ocala, FL | 332 | 2,279 | 71,947 | Aug 2026 |
| 200 | Clearwater, FL | 248 | 1,346 | 116,679 | Jul 2026 |
| 202 | Hernando County, FL (Sheriff) | 245 | 644 | 210,286 | Aug 2026 |
| 234 | Pasco County, FL (Sheriff) | 194 | 641 | 617,158 | Aug 2026 |
| 249 | Largo, FL | 152 | 996 | 82,264 | Sep 2026 |
| 253 | Pinellas County, FL (Sheriff) | 147 | 687 | 257,198 | Aug 2026 |
| 263 | Sumter County, FL (Sheriff) | 134 | 455 | 137,903 | Aug 2026 |
| 270 | Hillsborough County, FL (Sheriff) | 122 | 383 | 1,092,535 | Jul 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Hernando County (Sheriff) by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
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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 Hernando County (Sheriff) side by side with Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale or Hialeah, or with any other place.
Other cities and county areas in Florida
8 closest of 49Florida 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; Hernando County (Sheriff)’s rate is 8% below the state’s.
Pasco County (Sheriff)Sumter County (Sheriff)TampaHillsborough County (Sheriff)ClearwaterOcalaLakelandLargo
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Hernando County (Sheriff) safe?
By reported violent crime, Hernando County (Sheriff) is well below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 245 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, +6% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the figure for the whole area is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for Hernando County?
This site does not have one for Hernando County. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Hernando County (Sheriff) compares with nearby places such as Pasco County, FL (Sheriff) instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Hernando County (Sheriff)?
245 violent and 644 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 1,870 incidents reported to Hernando County Sheriff's Office over the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime includes 42 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 220 burglaries, 246 thefts from vehicles and 736 other thefts.
Is crime in Hernando County (Sheriff) going up or down?
It is going up: violent crime +6% and property crime −15% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Hernando County (Sheriff) had in 2026?
Hernando County Sheriff's Office reported 3 homicides from January to August 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 4 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Aug 2026 the count was 3, or 1 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Hernando County Sheriff's Office, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0270000). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the population the agency serves, as the FBI reports it. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting Hernando County (Sheriff)
12 months to August 2026- Violent crime was up 6% and property crime down 15% over the 12 months to August 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 3 homicides over the 12 months to August 2026, down 40% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k | vs. the 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 42 | 20 | +31% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 220 | 105 | −17% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included | 246 | 117 | +3% |
| Vehicle theft | 143 | 68 | +38% |
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
FL0270000- Source
- Hernando County Sheriff's Office, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0270000)
- Latest complete month
- August 2026
- History on this site
- September 2023 to August 2026 (44 months)
- Update schedule
- Hernando County Sheriff's Office 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)