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


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

Crime rate in Cape Coral, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Cape Coral, FL is 83 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 43.5% U.S. cities. The 2020 Cape Coral crime rate fell by 5% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 4 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Cape Coral has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Cape Coral, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Cape Coral:

82.8
Fort Myers:

242.7
Sanibel:

27.3
Punta Gorda:

72.1
North Port:

108.9
Naples:

95.6
Arcadia:

218.3
Venice:

86.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Cape Coral by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(3.1)		7
(4.3)		3
(1.8)		3
(1.9)		3
(1.9)		4
(2.5)		3
(1.8)		4
(2.4)		0
(0.0)		5
(2.8)		3
(1.6)		3
(1.6)		5
(2.6)		1
(0.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		40
(25.0)		31
(19.0)		16
(9.7)		23
(14.9)		14
(9.0)		16
(10.0)		7
(4.3)		11
(6.5)		12
(6.9)		16
(8.9)		16
(8.7)		17
(9.0)		16
(8.2)		18
(9.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		97
(60.6)		93
(56.9)		92
(56.0)		64
(41.5)		58
(37.1)		41
(25.7)		40
(24.5)		41
(24.3)		46
(26.5)		31
(17.3)		41
(22.2)		51
(27.1)		36
(18.5)		20
(10.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		260
(162.6)		232
(142.0)		221
(134.5)		186
(120.5)		160
(102.3)		168
(105.2)		147
(89.9)		186
(110.2)		145
(83.4)		172
(95.8)		175
(94.9)		196
(104.3)		169
(87.0)		216
(108.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,483
(927.2)		1,353
(828.0)		1,267
(770.9)		1,083
(701.9)		1,023
(654.1)		860
(538.8)		803
(491.2)		679
(402.5)		581
(334.2)		632
(351.8)		570
(309.2)		413
(219.8)		274
(141.1)		305
(152.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,787
(2,368)		3,485
(2,133)		2,792
(1,699)		2,595
(1,682)		2,855
(1,825)		2,547
(1,596)		2,427
(1,485)		2,440
(1,446)		2,415
(1,389)		2,286
(1,273)		2,148
(1,165)		2,110
(1,123)		1,739
(895.5)		1,692
(848.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		304
(190.1)		223
(136.5)		174
(105.9)		109
(70.6)		112
(71.6)		114
(71.4)		145
(88.7)		152
(90.1)		140
(80.5)		163
(90.7)		170
(92.2)		178
(94.7)		163
(83.9)		133
(66.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		15
(9.4)		13
(8.0)		10
(6.1)		9
(5.8)		13
(8.3)		7
(4.4)		4
(2.4)		4
(2.4)		4
(2.3)		4
(2.2)		2
(1.1)		2
(1.1)		6
(3.1)		8
(4.0)
City-Data.com crime index251.8223.4185.5174.4167.1149.0133.3132.5115.5119.8111.5107.387.182.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 173 registered sex offenders living in Cape Coral, Florida as of November 29, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cape Coral is 1,039 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Cape Coral, FL?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Cape Coral:

69.2
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Cape Coral:

66.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Cape Coral:

78.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Cape Coral:

70.5
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Cape Coral:

71.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Cape Coral:

61.8
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Cape Coral:

78.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Cape Coral:

65.2
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Cape Coral:

80.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Cape Coral:

82.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Cape Coral:

99.8
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Cape Coral:

108.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Cape Coral:

127.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Cape Coral:

142.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Cape Coral:

167.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Cape Coral:

138.2
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Cape Coral:

129.2
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Cape Coral:

121.8
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Cape Coral:

83.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Cape Coral:

85.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Cape Coral:

114.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Cape Coral:

133.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Cape Coral:

147.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Cape Coral:

148.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Cape Coral:

166.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Cape Coral:

185.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Cape Coral:

198.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Cape Coral:

232.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Cape Coral:

235.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Cape Coral:

255.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Cape Coral:

292.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Cape Coral:

332.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Cape Coral:

349.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Cape Coral:

249.2
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Cape Coral:

233.1
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Cape Coral:

270.7
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 360 (272 officers - 226 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 337 (255 officers - 209 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 311 (228 officers - 191 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 317 (219 officers - 190 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 306 (221 officers - 190 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 308 (223 officers - 193 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 302 (210 officers - 185 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 309 (221 officers - 198 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 306 (215 officers - 191 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 298 (214 officers - 188 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 320 (228 officers - 200 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 333 (236 officers - 208 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 340 (243 officers - 212 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 358 (257 officers - 220 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 333 (209 officers - 178 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 276 (171 officers - 145 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 248 (160 officers - 137 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 235 (151 officers - 128 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Cape Coral, FL
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Zip codes: 33903, 33904, 33909, 33914, 33990, 33991.

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