CurrentCrimeMap

Data through August 2026, Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Crime in Putnam County, FL (Sheriff)

The violent crime rate in Putnam County (Sheriff) is 52 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, 88% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover.

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office covers 62,038 of Putnam County’s 77,734 residents (80%, by the FBI’s count), mostly the parts of the county without a police department of their own.

The numbers

12 months to Aug 2026

Violent crime

52 per 100,000 residents, per year

32 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026

Property crime

447 per 100,000 residents, per year

277 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026

All reported

498 per 100,000 residents, per year

309 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026

Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (the 62,038 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 Putnam County sits among covered places

violent, per 100k, per year

52

Putnam County (Sheriff) has the 300th-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 2 of the other 301.

Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632

The ring is Putnam County (Sheriff); the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.

PlaceViolent per 100kRank
Collier County, FL (Sheriff)76292
Irvine, CA75293
Fishers, IN75294
Monongalia County, WV (Sheriff)71295
Doral, FL67296
St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff)65297
Cary, NC58298
Naperville, IL56299
Putnam County, FL (Sheriff)52300
Pembroke Pines, FL51301
Carmel, IN51302

The places closest to Putnam County (Sheriff) in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas

Putnam County crime map

cities around it

The FBI publishes area-wide totals from Putnam County Sheriff's Office, not where each crime happened, so there is no street-level map of Putnam County (Sheriff) on this page.

Of the 8 covered cities nearest Putnam County (Sheriff), all 8 have a higher violent crime rate. The closest is Clay County, FL (Sheriff), 27 miles away.

Putnam County (Sheriff) and the covered places nearest to it, with each one’s violent crime rate and distance
PlaceViolent per 100kDistance
Putnam County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map52
Clay County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map23027 mi
Flagler County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map9831 mi
Alachua County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map20833 mi
Marion County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map23533 mi
St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map6533 mi
Gainesville, FL64737 mi
Ocala, FL33238 mi
Jacksonville, FL52451 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, 5 reported8.1+150% vs. a year ago
  • HomicideViolent, 4 reported6.4no year-ago month
  • TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 140 reported226−10% vs. a year ago
  • BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 60 reported97+30% vs. a year ago
  • Vehicle theftProperty, 40 reported64+3% vs. a year ago
  • Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 33 reported53+14% vs. a year ago
See the table
OffenseReportedPer 100kvs. previous monthvs. a year earlier
RobberyViolent58.1—+150%
HomicideViolent46.4——
TheftProperty140226—−10%
BurglaryProperty6097—+30%
Vehicle theftProperty4064—+3%
Theft from vehiclesProperty3353—+14%
About these categories

Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Putnam 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.

Month by month

Jul 2023 to Aug 2026

Violent crime per month

Homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, reported per month

Violent crimes by month
MonthViolent crimes
Jul 20233
Aug 20234
Sep 20236
Oct 20235
Nov 20233
Dec 20234
Jan 20244
Feb 20244
Mar 20242
Apr 20243
May 20242
Jun 20247
Jul 20249
Aug 20241
Sep 20247
Oct 20241
Nov 20241
Dec 20242
Jan 20255
Feb 20253
Apr 20252
Jun 20252
Jul 20253
Aug 20253
Sep 20255
Oct 20251
Nov 20251
Dec 20252
Jan 20262
Feb 20264
Mar 20263
Apr 20261
May 20262
Jun 20263
Jul 20265
Aug 20263

Homicides per month

Reported per month

Homicides by month
MonthHomicides
Jul 20230
Aug 20230
Sep 20230
Oct 20230
Nov 20231
Dec 20230
Jan 20240
Feb 20240
Mar 20240
Apr 20240
May 20240
Jun 20240
Jul 20240
Aug 20240
Sep 20240
Oct 20240
Nov 20240
Dec 20240
Jan 20250
Feb 20250
Apr 20250
Jun 20250
Jul 20250
Aug 20250
Sep 20250
Oct 20250
Nov 20251
Dec 20250
Jan 20260
Feb 20261
Mar 20261
Apr 20260
May 20260
Jun 20260
Jul 20261
Aug 20260
Every month since Jul 2023
Reported crime per month in Putnam County, FL (Sheriff)
MonthViolentPropertyHomicides
Aug 20263250
Jul 20265231
Jun 20263200
May 20262170
Apr 20261170
Mar 20263231
Feb 20264161
Jan 20262240
Dec 20252360
Nov 20251221
Oct 20251220
Sep 20255320
Aug 20253300
Jul 20253210
Jun 20252290
Apr 20252220
Feb 20253110
Jan 20255200
Dec 20242320
Nov 20241210
Oct 20241250
Sep 20247230
Aug 20241450
Jul 20249360
Jun 20247240
May 20242290
Apr 20243340
Mar 20242260
Feb 20244280
Jan 20244310
Dec 20234320
Nov 20233321
Oct 20235460
Sep 20236370
Aug 20234440
Jul 20233330

How Putnam County (Sheriff) compares

per 100k, per year

Similar size

#PlaceViolentPropertyResidentsData to
104Great Falls, MT4963,57759,904Aug 2026
122Bozeman, MT4141,66658,949Sep 2026
152Bradenton, FL3551,27258,792Sep 2026
196Grand Forks, ND2551,80160,024Aug 2026
197Canyon County, ID (Sheriff)25125659,862Sep 2026
204Columbia County, FL (Sheriff)24457160,966Oct 2026
218Bonneville County, ID (Sheriff)22654764,704Sep 2026
257Jupiter, FL14250063,447Jul 2026
279Palm Beach Gardens, FL1041,23964,337Jun 2026
300Putnam County, FL (Sheriff)5244762,038Aug 2026

The 10 places closest to Putnam County (Sheriff) in population, Putnam County (Sheriff) included, highest violent crime rate first.

Same state

#PlaceViolentPropertyResidentsData to
274Miramar, FL115589144,398Aug 2026
275Santa Rosa County, FL (Sheriff)114331190,022Aug 2026
279Palm Beach Gardens, FL1041,23964,337Jun 2026
280Boca Raton, FL103873103,261Sep 2026
283Flagler County, FL (Sheriff)98400130,230Aug 2026
292Collier County, FL (Sheriff)76383382,493Sep 2026
296Doral, FL6777985,601Sep 2026
297St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff)65245322,319Oct 2026
300Putnam County, FL (Sheriff)5244762,038Aug 2026
301Pembroke Pines, FL51540180,075Aug 2026

The 10 of 50 places in Florida closest to Putnam County (Sheriff) in violent crime rate. All 50 in Florida

Nearby

#PlaceViolentPropertyResidentsData to
65Gainesville, FL6472,040150,376Apr 2026
95Jacksonville, FL5242,1331,008,920Jul 2026
166Ocala, FL3322,27971,947Aug 2026
204Columbia County, FL (Sheriff)24457160,966Oct 2026
210Marion County, FL (Sheriff)235597355,347Aug 2026
214Clay County, FL (Sheriff)230639218,420Aug 2026
231Alachua County, FL (Sheriff)208572121,845Sep 2026
283Flagler County, FL (Sheriff)98400130,230Aug 2026
297St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff)65245322,319Oct 2026
300Putnam County, FL (Sheriff)5244762,038Aug 2026

The 9 places on this site closest to Putnam County (Sheriff) 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 Putnam County (Sheriff) side by side with Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens or Bradenton, 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; Putnam County (Sheriff)’s rate is 81% below the state’s.

Clay County (Sheriff)Flagler County (Sheriff)Alachua County (Sheriff)Marion County (Sheriff)St. Johns County (Sheriff)GainesvilleOcalaJacksonville

All 50 places in Florida

Common questions

answered with the data above
Is Putnam County (Sheriff) safe?

By reported violent crime, Putnam County (Sheriff) is well below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the figure for the whole area is only a starting point.

Is there a crime map for Putnam County?

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

What is the crime rate in Putnam County (Sheriff)?

52 violent and 447 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 309 incidents reported to Putnam County Sheriff's Office over the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime includes 5 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 60 burglaries, 33 thefts from vehicles and 140 other thefts.

Is crime in Putnam County (Sheriff) going up or down?

Putnam County (Sheriff) has 41 months of data on this site so far, not enough for a year-over-year comparison. In August 2026, violent crime was unchanged versus the previous month.

How many homicides has Putnam County (Sheriff) had in 2026?

Putnam County Sheriff's Office reported 3 homicides from January to August 2026, the latest month it has reported in full. Over the 12 months to Aug 2026 the count was 4, or 6 per 100,000 residents.

Where does the data come from?

From Putnam County Sheriff's Office, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0540000). 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 Putnam County (Sheriff)

12 months to August 2026
What most people ask aboutReportedPer 100kvs. the 12 months before
RobberyTaking property by force or threat58+150%
BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal6097+30%
Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included3353+14%
Vehicle theft4064+3%

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

FL0540000
Source
Putnam County Sheriff's Office, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0540000)
Latest complete month
August 2026
History on this site
July 2023 to August 2026 (41 months)
Update schedule
Putnam 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)