Murder per Capita in Polk City
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Polk City residents.
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A+
Overall Crime Grade™
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A+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 2 days 21 hours (on average) in Polk City.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Polk City in green. The most dangerous areas in Polk City 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 Polk City, FL Safe?
The A+ grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US city. Polk City is in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning 5% of cities are safer and 95% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Polk City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in Polk City is 0.0161 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Polk City generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Polk City may be as high as 1 in 33,541 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 113,280 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Polk City, FL: about 0 per year. The east part of Polk City has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Polk City, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Polk City residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Polk City has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Polk City has 1, have the same problem. Of Polk City’s 13,947 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Polk City residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.073 |
Robbery |
0.2069 |
Rape |
0.3819 |
Murder |
0.0161 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.678 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
3.952 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.3752 |
Burglary |
0.8104 |
Arson |
0.0315 |
Total Property Crime |
5.169 (A+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0446 |
Drug Crimes |
0.9069 |
Vandalism |
1.113 |
Identity Theft |
0.0679 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0165 |
Total "Other" Rate |
2.148 (A+) |
Individual Polk City Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Polk City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Polk City.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B+ | B+ | A+ | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
A+ | A | A | A+ | |
A | B+ | B | A- | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
B+ | B- | B- | B+ | |
A+ | A | A- | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A | B | B+ | B | |
A+ | B+ | A- | A+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Polk City is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | A | A | D+ | |
D- | C | C | C- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
C+ | B- | B- | C | |
D | C | C | B- | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A | |
D- | F | F | D- | |
A | A | A | C+ | |
B+ | A- | A- | A- | |
C | C | C | C |
Considering only the murder rate, Polk City is safer than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Polk City, FL average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Polk City schools on SchoolGrade
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