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Crime rate in Port Richey, Florida (FL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Port Richey, FL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Port Richey, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Port Richey, FL is 397 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Port Richey crime rate fell by 13% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Port Richey has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Port Richey, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Port Richey:

396.9
New Port Richey:

306.4
Tarpon Springs:

60.4
Oldsmar:

57.2
Dunedin:

45.5
Safety Harbor:

32.5
Clearwater:

220.2
Belleair:

19.3
Belleair Bluffs:

48.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Port Richey by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(28.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.5)
1
(36.0)
2
(70.5)
1
(35.0)
3
(101.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(202.4)
14
(524.1)
2
(73.9)
8
(294.3)
5
(187.3)
5
(185.6)
4
(146.2)
1
(36.0)
2
(70.5)
7
(245.2)
2
(67.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(289.2)
7
(262.1)
7
(258.6)
15
(551.9)
20
(749.1)
14
(519.7)
8
(292.4)
3
(108.0)
10
(352.6)
7
(245.2)
7
(236.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
43
(1,243)
29
(1,086)
15
(554.1)
45
(1,656)
26
(973.8)
22
(816.6)
24
(877.2)
14
(503.8)
11
(387.9)
18
(630.5)
12
(405.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
178
(5,147)
111
(4,156)
54
(1,995)
185
(6,806)
355
(13,296)
288
(10,690)
295
(10,782)
152
(5,470)
145
(5,113)
165
(5,779)
147
(4,961)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(202.4)
2
(74.9)
5
(184.7)
9
(331.1)
7
(262.2)
5
(185.6)
4
(146.2)
5
(179.9)
4
(141.0)
10
(350.3)
8
(270.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.0)
1
(35.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index450.8532.8266.3613.3856.9733.5636.0329.6391.0453.9396.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 125 registered sex offenders living in Port Richey, Florida as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Port Richey is 23 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Port Richey, FL?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Port Richey:

253.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2018
Port Richey:

280.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Port Richey:

282.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Port Richey:

108.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Port Richey:

255.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Port Richey:

426.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Port Richey:

505.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Port Richey:

423.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Port Richey:

240.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Port Richey:

468.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Port Richey:

274.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Port Richey:

397.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Port Richey:

183.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Port Richey:

414.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Port Richey:

361.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Port Richey:

369.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2018
Port Richey:

467.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Port Richey:

354.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Port Richey:

401.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Port Richey:

736.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Port Richey:

725.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Port Richey:

898.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Port Richey:

721.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Port Richey:

238.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Port Richey:

436.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Port Richey:

536.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Port Richey:

952.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Port Richey:

534.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Port Richey:

567.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Port Richey:

689.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.52
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 22 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.06
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.18
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.95
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.94
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.68
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.12
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 21 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.20
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 20 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.49
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.42
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.43
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.49
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.47
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.51
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.13
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.86
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.34
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Port Richey, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 34668.