Lakeland, FL Crime Statistics

The Lakeland Police Department serves the city of Lakeland, FL in Polk County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 3,934 violent crimes and 8,466 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 117.6 per 100k residents, which is 10.7% above the national average. Property crime averages 167.1 per 100k, 2.1% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.