Crime Statistics

Cape Coral Crime Drops 15.7 Percent in 2009

The City of Cape Coral reported a significant drop in overall crime in 2009 with a 15.7 percent decrease in index crimes. This decrease comes on the heels of a 9.4 percent reduction in 2008. Cape Coral Police reported 4,565 total index crimes in 2009, down from 5,417 crimes the previous year. These numbers are preliminary pending official review and confirmation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Cape Coral Crime Decreases by 11.6 Percent in FDLE Mid-Year Report

The City of Cape Coral reported an 11.6 percent decrease in overall crime for the first six months of 2009 as compared to 2008. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released their semi-annual report on Wednesday, September 23, and Cape Coral is the 5th safest city in Florida for populations over 100,000.

UCR Mid-Year Report Shows Decrease in Crime in Cape Coral

The mid-year 2008 Uniform Crime Report has been released, and the City of Cape Coral saw a reduction of 4.2 percent in the overall crime rate. This UCR covers the months of January – June, and crimes reported in Cape Coral dropped in five of the seven main categories.

Historical Crime Data 1975-2009

City of Cape Coral Population/Crime 1975-2009

Index Crimes 2005-2009

City of Cape Coral Index Crimes 2005-2009

2009 City-by-City Crime Comparison

2009 Index Crimes Comparison, Cape Coral VS. Florida Cities of Over 100,000 Population

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