Violent crime
332 per 100,000 residents, per year
239 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
−23% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through August 2026, Ocala Police Department
Crime in Ocala, FL
The violent crime rate in Ocala is 332 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, 24% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −23% compared with the previous 12 months.
Ocala has its own police department. Around it, the Marion County Sheriff's Office patrols most of Marion County, at 235 violent crimes per 100,000 residents a year.
The numbers
12 months to Aug 2026Property crime
2,279 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,640 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
−11% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
2,612 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,879 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 71,947, 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 Ocala sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year332
Ocala has the 166th-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 136 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Ocala; the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR | 340 | 161 |
| Erie, PA | 340 | 162 |
| Gresham, OR | 339 | 163 |
| Tampa, FL | 338 | 164 |
| West Valley City, UT | 338 | 165 |
| Ocala, FL | 332 | 166 |
| Chesapeake, VA | 329 | 167 |
| Casper, WY | 327 | 168 |
| Delray Beach, FL | 327 | 169 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 325 | 170 |
| Flathead County, MT (Sheriff) | 320 | 171 |
The places closest to Ocala in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Ocala crime map
cities around itThe FBI publishes citywide totals from Ocala Police Department, not where each crime happened, so there is no street-level map of Ocala on this page.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Ocala, 1 has a higher violent crime rate and 7 a lower one. The closest is Marion County, FL (Sheriff), 6 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL | 332 | |
| Marion County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 235 | 6 mi |
| Alachua County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 208 | 33 mi |
| Sumter County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 134 | 35 mi |
| Gainesville, FL | 647 | 36 mi |
| Putnam County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 52 | 38 mi |
| Hernando County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 245 | 47 mi |
| Flagler County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 98 | 56 mi |
| Clay County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 230 | 58 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, 23 reported32−18% vs. a year ago
- HomicideViolent, 7 reported9.7no year-ago month
- Theft, including from vehiclesAll theft without force or entry; this agency does not report thefts from vehicles separatelyProperty, 1,544 reported2,146−10% vs. a year ago
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 90 reported125−29% vs. a year ago
- Vehicle theftProperty, 3 reported4.2+50% vs. a year ago
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 23 | 32 | — | −18% |
| HomicideViolent | 7 | 9.7 | — | — |
| Theft, including from vehiclesProperty | 1,544 | 2,146 | — | −10% |
| BurglaryProperty | 90 | 125 | — | −29% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 3 | 4.2 | — | +50% |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Ocala Police Department sends the FBI. Ocala Police Department does not report thefts from vehicles (NIBRS codes 23F and 23G) separately to the FBI, so they are counted with the rest of theft. 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.
Month by month
Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Violent crime −23%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 15 | Sep 2024 | 32 |
| Oct 2025 | 27 | Oct 2024 | 40 |
| Nov 2025 | 25 | Nov 2024 | 23 |
| Dec 2025 | 17 | Dec 2024 | 17 |
| Jan 2026 | 17 | Jan 2025 | 17 |
| Feb 2026 | 23 | Feb 2025 | 19 |
| Mar 2026 | 13 | Mar 2025 | 19 |
| Apr 2026 | 12 | Apr 2025 | 31 |
| May 2026 | 18 | May 2025 | 30 |
| Jun 2026 | 35 | Jun 2025 | 32 |
| Jul 2026 | 25 | Jul 2025 | 21 |
| Aug 2026 | 12 | Aug 2025 | 30 |
Homicides 7 vs. 0
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 0 | Sep 2024 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | Oct 2024 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | Nov 2024 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | Dec 2024 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | Jan 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 | Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | Mar 2025 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | Apr 2025 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 3 | May 2025 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | Jun 2025 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | Aug 2025 | 0 |
5 in 2026 through August, 0 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Sep 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 12 | 86 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 25 | 174 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 35 | 168 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 18 | 103 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 12 | 86 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 13 | 118 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 23 | 144 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 17 | 136 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 17 | 183 | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 25 | 134 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 27 | 159 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 15 | 149 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 30 | 152 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 21 | 142 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 32 | 154 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 30 | 136 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 31 | 138 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 19 | 169 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 19 | 148 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 17 | 142 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 17 | 188 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 23 | 167 | 0 |
| Oct 2024 | 40 | 154 | 0 |
| Sep 2024 | 32 | 152 | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 29 | 171 | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | 26 | 181 | 0 |
| Jun 2024 | 37 | 214 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 30 | 193 | 0 |
| Apr 2024 | 28 | 180 | 0 |
| Mar 2024 | 34 | 168 | 1 |
| Feb 2024 | 24 | 199 | 1 |
| Jan 2024 | 35 | 209 | 1 |
| Dec 2023 | 32 | 183 | 2 |
| Nov 2023 | 29 | 173 | 2 |
| Oct 2023 | 40 | 188 | 1 |
| Sep 2023 | 31 | 162 | 0 |
How Ocala compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wilmington, DE | 1,277 | 2,748 | 73,773 | Jun 2026 |
| 166 | Ocala, FL | 332 | 2,279 | 71,947 | Aug 2026 |
| 169 | Delray Beach, FL | 327 | 1,697 | 71,000 | Aug 2026 |
| 179 | Idaho Falls, ID | 302 | 823 | 70,454 | Aug 2026 |
| 216 | Portland, ME | 228 | 1,780 | 69,840 | Mar 2026 |
| 219 | Kauai County, HI (County Police) | 224 | 1,890 | 73,376 | Jul 2026 |
| 235 | Gaithersburg, MD | 192 | 1,011 | 70,993 | Jun 2026 |
| 259 | Kootenai County, ID (Sheriff) | 139 | 681 | 69,575 | Aug 2026 |
| 272 | St. Cloud, FL | 117 | 572 | 74,269 | Sep 2026 |
| 295 | Monongalia County, WV (Sheriff) | 71 | 187 | 71,554 | Jul 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Ocala in population, Ocala included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Lakeland, FL | 371 | 1,402 | 127,935 | Apr 2026 |
| 149 | St. Lucie County, FL (Sheriff) | 359 | 900 | 75,430 | Sep 2026 |
| 152 | Bradenton, FL | 355 | 1,272 | 58,792 | Sep 2026 |
| 157 | Miami, FL | 345 | 2,134 | 498,792 | Jul 2026 |
| 164 | Tampa, FL | 338 | 994 | 421,313 | Feb 2026 |
| 166 | Ocala, FL | 332 | 2,279 | 71,947 | Aug 2026 |
| 169 | Delray Beach, FL | 327 | 1,697 | 71,000 | Aug 2026 |
| 176 | Miami-Dade County, FL (County Police) | 304 | 1,508 | 1,200,003 | Aug 2026 |
| 184 | Palm Bay, FL | 288 | 463 | 148,091 | Jul 2026 |
| 187 | Boynton Beach, FL | 278 | 1,579 | 83,766 | Sep 2026 |
The 10 of 50 places in Florida closest to Ocala in violent crime rate. All 50 in Florida
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Gainesville, FL | 647 | 2,040 | 150,376 | Apr 2026 |
| 166 | Ocala, FL | 332 | 2,279 | 71,947 | Aug 2026 |
| 202 | Hernando County, FL (Sheriff) | 245 | 644 | 210,286 | Aug 2026 |
| 210 | Marion County, FL (Sheriff) | 235 | 597 | 355,347 | Aug 2026 |
| 214 | Clay County, FL (Sheriff) | 230 | 639 | 218,420 | Aug 2026 |
| 231 | Alachua County, FL (Sheriff) | 208 | 572 | 121,845 | Sep 2026 |
| 234 | Pasco County, FL (Sheriff) | 194 | 641 | 617,158 | Aug 2026 |
| 263 | Sumter County, FL (Sheriff) | 134 | 455 | 137,903 | Aug 2026 |
| 283 | Flagler County, FL (Sheriff) | 98 | 400 | 130,230 | Aug 2026 |
| 300 | Putnam County, FL (Sheriff) | 52 | 447 | 62,038 | Aug 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Ocala 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 Ocala side by side with Delray Beach, St. Cloud or Palm Beach Gardens, 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; Ocala’s rate is 24% above the state’s.
Marion County (Sheriff)Alachua County (Sheriff)Sumter County (Sheriff)GainesvillePutnam County (Sheriff)Hernando County (Sheriff)Flagler County (Sheriff)Clay County (Sheriff)
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Ocala safe?
By reported violent crime, Ocala is below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 332 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, −23% 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 Ocala?
This site does not have one for Ocala. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Ocala compares with nearby places such as Marion County, FL (Sheriff) instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Ocala?
332 violent and 2,279 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 1,879 incidents reported to Ocala Police Department over the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime includes 23 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 90 burglaries and 1,544 thefts, including thefts from vehicles, which Ocala Police Department does not report separately.
Is crime in Ocala going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −23% and property crime −11% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Ocala had in 2026?
Ocala Police Department reported 5 homicides from January to August 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 0 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Aug 2026 the count was 7, or 10 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Ocala Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0420100). 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 Ocala
12 months to August 2026- Violent crime was down 23% and property crime down 11% over the 12 months to August 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 7 homicides over the 12 months to August 2026.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k | vs. the 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 23 | 32 | −18% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 90 | 125 | −29% |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 4 | +50% |
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
FL0420100- Source
- Ocala Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0420100)
- Latest complete month
- August 2026
- History on this site
- September 2023 to August 2026 (44 months)
- Update schedule
- Ocala 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)