Punta Gorda, FL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Punta Gorda in green. The most dangerous areas in Punta Gorda are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Punta Gorda, FL Safe from Assault?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US city. Punta Gorda is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of cities are safer and 52% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Punta Gorda's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Punta Gorda is 1.588 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Punta Gorda generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Punta Gorda may be as high as 1 in 274 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,909 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Punta Gorda, FL: about 54 per year. The southwest part of Punta Gorda has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How Punta Gorda's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Punta Gorda to the Florida state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Punta Gorda is as safe as the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Punta Gorda, FL

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Punta Gorda about $2,627,127 in 2025, or roughly $46 per resident. This is part of Punta Gorda's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Punta Gorda, including every crime type and how Punta Gorda compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Punta Gorda's crime maps on the Punta Gorda overall crime page.

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Individual Punta Gorda Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Punta Gorda is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Punta Gorda.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
El Jobean, FL	A+	A-	A+	B
Charlotte Park, FL	A	D-	A+	D-
Cleveland, FL	A+	A	A+	B+
Charlotte Harbor, FL	A	A	B+	B+
Harbour Heights, FL	A+	A	A+	B+
Port Charlotte, FL	A+	A	A	B+
Platt, FL	A+	A	A+	B+
Fort Ogden, FL	A+	A-	A+	B+
North Port, FL	A+	A	A	B
Rotonda West, FL	A+	A+	A+	A

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Punta Gorda is similar versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Lufkin, TX	D	D	D	D
Goshen, IN	B+	C+	C+	C
Grand Island, NE	C	B-	B-	B-
Westfield, IN	A+	A+	A+	A
West Haven, CT	D	B+	B+	B
Jackson, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Kentwood, MI	C-	D	D	D
Kernersville, NC	D+	C+	C+	C
Kyle, TX	B	B-	B-	C+
Glen Allen, VA	C	A	A	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Punta Gorda, FL average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Punta Gorda schools on SchoolGrade

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