Violent crime
65 per 100,000 residents, per year
210 reported in the 12 months to Oct 2026
−10% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through October 2026, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
Crime in St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff)
The violent crime rate in St. Johns County (Sheriff) is 65 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to October 2026, 85% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −10% compared with the previous 12 months.
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office covers 322,319 of St. Johns County’s 346,328 residents (93%, by the FBI’s count), mostly the parts of the county without a police department of their own.
The numbers
12 months to Oct 2026Property crime
245 per 100,000 residents, per year
789 reported in the 12 months to Oct 2026
−46% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
310 per 100,000 residents, per year
999 reported in the 12 months to Oct 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (the 322,319 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 St. Johns County sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year65
St. Johns County (Sheriff) has the 297th-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 5 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is St. Johns County (Sheriff); the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Collier County, FL (Sheriff) | 76 | 292 |
| Irvine, CA | 75 | 293 |
| Fishers, IN | 75 | 294 |
| Monongalia County, WV (Sheriff) | 71 | 295 |
| Doral, FL | 67 | 296 |
| St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff) | 65 | 297 |
| Cary, NC | 58 | 298 |
| Naperville, IL | 56 | 299 |
| Putnam County, FL (Sheriff) | 52 | 300 |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | 51 | 301 |
| Carmel, IN | 51 | 302 |
The places closest to St. Johns County (Sheriff) in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
St. Johns County crime map
cities around itThe FBI publishes area-wide totals from St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, not where each crime happened, so there is no street-level map of St. Johns County (Sheriff) on this page.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest St. Johns County (Sheriff), 7 have a higher violent crime rate and 1 a lower one. The closest is Clay County, FL (Sheriff), 31 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 65 | |
| Clay County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 230 | 31 mi |
| Putnam County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 52 | 33 mi |
| Jacksonville, FL | 524 | 34 mi |
| Flagler County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 98 | 34 mi |
| Alachua County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 208 | 61 mi |
| Gainesville, FL | 647 | 63 mi |
| Marion County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 235 | 66 mi |
| Ocala, FL | 332 | 71 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 Oct 2026| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HomicideViolent | 2 | 0.6 | — | — |
About these categories
The FBI publishes city totals by family, not a full breakdown by offence, so homicide is the only type St. Johns County Sheriff's Office 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
Nov 2025 to Oct 2026Violent crime −10%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 26 | Nov 2024 | 17 |
| Dec 2025 | 20 | Dec 2024 | 17 |
| Jan 2026 | 28 | Jan 2025 | 17 |
| Feb 2026 | 15 | Feb 2025 | 11 |
| Mar 2026 | 24 | Mar 2025 | 26 |
| Apr 2026 | 19 | Apr 2025 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 7 | May 2025 | 35 |
| Jun 2026 | 13 | Jun 2025 | 20 |
| Jul 2026 | 28 | Jul 2025 | 20 |
| Aug 2026 | 12 | Aug 2025 | 22 |
| Sep 2026 | 16 | Sep 2025 | 20 |
| Oct 2026 | 2 | Oct 2025 | 13 |
Homicides 2 vs. 0
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 0 | Nov 2024 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | Dec 2024 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | Jan 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | Mar 2025 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | Apr 2025 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | May 2025 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | Jun 2025 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | Jul 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | Aug 2025 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | Sep 2025 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 | Oct 2025 | 0 |
2 in 2026 through October, 0 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Oct 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 16 | 43 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 12 | 71 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 28 | 61 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 13 | 68 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 27 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 19 | 59 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 24 | 96 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 15 | 77 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 28 | 91 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 20 | 94 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 26 | 102 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 13 | 110 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 20 | 117 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 22 | 141 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 20 | 97 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 20 | 125 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 35 | 140 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 15 | 123 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 26 | 127 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 11 | 108 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 17 | 100 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 17 | 159 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 17 | 103 | 0 |
| Oct 2024 | 22 | 104 | 0 |
| Sep 2024 | 13 | 61 | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 22 | 66 | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | 16 | 59 | 0 |
| Jun 2024 | 24 | 63 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 23 | 34 | 0 |
| Apr 2024 | 16 | 40 | 0 |
| Mar 2024 | 16 | 40 | 0 |
| Feb 2024 | 15 | 77 | 0 |
| Jan 2024 | 6 | 117 | 0 |
| Nov 2023 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Oct 2023 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
How St. Johns County (Sheriff) compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Stockton, CA | 968 | 2,240 | 325,985 | Sep 2026 |
| 32 | Cincinnati, OH | 835 | 3,468 | 316,260 | Sep 2026 |
| 47 | Corpus Christi, TX | 745 | 2,689 | 317,077 | Jun 2026 |
| 54 | Greensboro, NC | 702 | 2,980 | 310,328 | Dec 2025 |
| 83 | Riverside, CA | 568 | 2,056 | 325,858 | Aug 2026 |
| 119 | Newark, NJ | 424 | 1,560 | 318,638 | Jul 2026 |
| 174 | Santa Ana, CA | 310 | 1,267 | 317,439 | Jun 2026 |
| 226 | Lexington, KY | 216 | 2,035 | 330,994 | Jul 2026 |
| 293 | Irvine, CA | 75 | 856 | 321,339 | Sep 2026 |
| 297 | St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff) | 65 | 245 | 322,319 | Oct 2026 |
The 10 places closest to St. Johns County (Sheriff) in population, St. Johns County (Sheriff) included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274 | Miramar, FL | 115 | 589 | 144,398 | Aug 2026 |
| 275 | Santa Rosa County, FL (Sheriff) | 114 | 331 | 190,022 | Aug 2026 |
| 279 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 104 | 1,239 | 64,337 | Jun 2026 |
| 280 | Boca Raton, FL | 103 | 873 | 103,261 | Sep 2026 |
| 283 | Flagler County, FL (Sheriff) | 98 | 400 | 130,230 | Aug 2026 |
| 292 | Collier County, FL (Sheriff) | 76 | 383 | 382,493 | Sep 2026 |
| 296 | Doral, FL | 67 | 779 | 85,601 | Sep 2026 |
| 297 | St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff) | 65 | 245 | 322,319 | Oct 2026 |
| 300 | Putnam County, FL (Sheriff) | 52 | 447 | 62,038 | Aug 2026 |
| 301 | Pembroke Pines, FL | 51 | 540 | 180,075 | Aug 2026 |
The 10 of 50 places in Florida closest to St. Johns County (Sheriff) 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 |
| 95 | Jacksonville, FL | 524 | 2,133 | 1,008,920 | Jul 2026 |
| 166 | Ocala, FL | 332 | 2,279 | 71,947 | 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 |
| 231 | Alachua County, FL (Sheriff) | 208 | 572 | 121,845 | Sep 2026 |
| 283 | Flagler County, FL (Sheriff) | 98 | 400 | 130,230 | Aug 2026 |
| 297 | St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff) | 65 | 245 | 322,319 | Oct 2026 |
| 300 | Putnam County, FL (Sheriff) | 52 | 447 | 62,038 | Aug 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to St. Johns 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 St. Johns County (Sheriff) side by side with Port St. Lucie, Tampa 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; St. Johns County (Sheriff)’s rate is 76% below the state’s.
Clay County (Sheriff)Putnam County (Sheriff)JacksonvilleFlagler County (Sheriff)Alachua County (Sheriff)GainesvilleMarion County (Sheriff)Ocala
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs St. Johns County (Sheriff) safe?
By reported violent crime, St. Johns County (Sheriff) is well below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to October 2026, −10% 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 St. Johns County?
This site does not have one for St. Johns County. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how St. Johns County (Sheriff) compares with nearby places such as Clay County, FL (Sheriff) instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in St. Johns County (Sheriff)?
65 violent and 245 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 999 incidents reported to St. Johns County Sheriff's Office over the 12 months to October 2026.
Is crime in St. Johns County (Sheriff) going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −10% and property crime −46% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has St. Johns County (Sheriff) had in 2026?
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office reported 2 homicides from January to October 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 0 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Oct 2026 the count was 2, or 1 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0550000). 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 St. Johns County (Sheriff)
12 months to October 2026- Violent crime was down 10% and property crime down 46% over the 12 months to October 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 2 homicides over the 12 months to October 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
FL0550000- Source
- St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0550000)
- Latest complete month
- October 2026
- History on this site
- October 2023 to October 2026 (45 months)
- Update schedule
- St. Johns 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)