Suwannee County Crime & Safety

Suwannee County has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (0.0 per 100K).

Suwannee County has a safety score of 98/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #6 out of 67 counties in Florida for safety (1 = safest).

While Florida's average crime rate is 1027.9, Suwannee's reported rate of 0.0 suggests that its 8 reporting agencies may not have submitted full data. Residents should look to historical local trends for a clearer picture of safety.

The reporting of zero violent and property crimes likely reflects a documentation gap rather than the total absence of crime. Local law enforcement continues to operate across the county despite the lack of centralized data.

Crime data for Suwannee County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Suwannee County has a safety score of 98/100, which is above the Florida average of 57/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.