Lakeland, FL Arrest Record Search

The city of Lakeland, with a total population of 107,927, experienced 15,207 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, the arrest rate totaled 401.01 per 10,000 residents. This represents a 26.68% difference making Lakeland higher than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. Of those, 307 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Lakeland also handled 4,021 arrests for property crimes during 2017. Compared to Auburndale and Bartow, Lakeland is a more dangerous place to live.

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Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

The city of Lakeland experienced a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Lakeland totaled 307 violent crimes and 4,021 non-violent crimes.

Lakeland Violent Crime Types from 2007-2017

During 2007-2017, Lakeland experienced 5,039 violent crimes. Of those, 73 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, another 575 were for legacy rape, 1,613 were for robbery, and 2,778 were for aggravated assault.

Lakeland City Police Department

It is situated in Polk county, Florida with a total number of 262 employees - 29 female, 127 male officers and 106 civilians. Lakeland PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is FL0531200, it belongs to the South Atlantic division in the South region with a region code of Region III.