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Recent Crime Update

Orange County Sheriffs Arrest Don Wyman For Sexual Assault Of A Minor

On November 28 an Orange County Sherrifs Officer was patrolling Central Park in Lake Mary when he...

3 Disney workers, school athletic director among 219 arrested in Florida human trafficking sting

Three Disney employees, a school athletic director and a father who left his 1-year-old home alone...

Jeremiah Ditto Arrested With Stolen Tools

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man found in possession of over $5,000...

Deadly I-4 Road Rage: Arrest Made in Tragic Truck Driver Showdown

A deadly road rage incident that shook Interstate 4 in Davenport has resulted in the arrest of...

Six Arrested in South Lakeland for Spate of Car Burglaries Targeting Firearms

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has made significant arrests in a case involving a group of...

Busting the ‘Gangs and Guns’: Polk County Sheriff Nabs 6 in Series of Gun-Stealing Car Burglaries

In a decisive crackdown on organized crime, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd revealed the apprehension...

Bowers Among 30 Persons Indicted by Fulton County Grand Jury

Aaron A. Bowers, 26, Archbold, was one of 30 people indicted by the Fulton County Grand Jury...

Important Point Polk City's crime rate:

 

1. Polk City’s Crime Rate: “Polk City maintains a crime rate of 8 incidents per 1,000 residents, placing it squarely in the range of average for towns and cities across the United States.”

2. Your Safety in Polk City: “For residents of Polk City, the likelihood of experiencing a crime is approximately 1 in 123, according to our analysis of FBI data. This places Polk City’s safety higher than approximately 78% of Florida communities.”

3. Polk City vs. Similar Communities: “Compared to communities of a similar size, Polk City’s crime rate aligns closely with the national average. Whether it’s safer or riskier, when accounting for population size, Polk City stands in the middle of the spectrum.”

4. Violent Crime in Polk City: “Polk City boasts a violent crime rate of 1 per 1,000 residents, which is on par with the national average. This encompasses crimes such as armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape, and homicide. The chances of falling victim to violent crime in Polk City are one in 739.”

5. Property Crime in Polk City: “Property crime in Polk City, which includes burglary, larceny, grand theft auto, and arson, registers at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. This aligns with the national average for communities of all sizes.

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