Crime by type
Jacksonville Crime by Type
The offense categories that most define risk across Duval County.
Overview
What drives crime in Jacksonville
Each offense type leaves a different fingerprint on Jacksonville. Some are nearly universal across the county's neighborhoods, while others stay tightly bound to a handful of corridors. Here is how the main categories tend to play out.
By category
Rates and odds by crime type
Estimated annual rate per 100,000 residents and your everyday odds, with risk level relative to the U.S. average.
| Offense | Per 100k/yr | Annual odds | vs. U.S. | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft / Larceny | 1,738 | 1 in 58 | +24% | Moderate |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 378 | 1 in 265 | +18% | Average |
| Burglary | 317 | 1 in 316 | +17% | Average |
| Aggravated Assault | 271 | 1 in 369 | +1% | Average |
| Robbery | 86 | 1 in 1,164 | +16% | Average |
| Rape | 34 | 1 in 2,948 | +1% | Average |
| Homicide | 6 | 1 in 17,871 | +12% | Average |
Drill down
What's actually reported in Jacksonville
The most common specific offenses behind each category, from reported incident descriptions.
Theft 16,297 reports
Assault 15,705 reports
Drug Offense 3,602 reports
Vandalism 3,441 reports
Arrest 2,603 reports
Motor Vehicle Theft 2,290 reports
Detail
Crime types in Jacksonville, explained
Motor Vehicle Theft
Vehicle theft and break-ins into parked cars are widespread, hitting commercial lots, apartment complexes, and beach parking from the Southside to the urban core.
Theft / Larceny
Larceny and shoplifting are the most commonly reported offenses, concentrated around the big retail nodes along major boulevards and the downtown area.
Burglary
Home and business burglaries appear across older Westside and Eastside neighborhoods more often than in newer Southside and Mandarin subdivisions.
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated assaults are heaviest in a few urban-core and Eastside corridors, where a large share of the county's violent incidents cluster.
Robbery
Robberies track commercial activity and tend to occur near convenience stores, transit points, and busy intersections, especially after dark.
Homicide
Homicides are relatively infrequent given the city's size and remain concentrated in a small number of high-incident neighborhoods rather than spread across Duval County.