Crime in Live Oak, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Live Oak, however, property crimes account for only about 71% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Live Oak than it is nationwide. There were 160 property crimes in Live Oak in 2019, or 2,290 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. However, burglary is the most commonly committed type of property crime in Live Oak. There were 71 larcenies reported in Live Oak in 2019, or 1,016 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 76 break-ins reported in Live Oak in 2019, or 1,088 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Live Oak, meanwhile, there were 13 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 186 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Live Oak, however, violent offenses account for a larger 29% share of all reported crime.

At 916 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Live Oak is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Live Oak reported a total of 64 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Live Oak. There were 56 aggravated assaults reported in Live Oak in 2019, or 801 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 8 robberies reported in Live Oak in 2019, a rate of 115 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 139,815 reported rapes nationwide in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Live Oak in 2019, none were reported.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Live Oak.