Highlands County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in United States · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 1,157 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Highlands County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 6 | 6.3 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 40 | 41.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 3.1 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 37 | 38.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 226 | 236.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 18.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 40 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 281 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Highlands County police area
- Is Highlands County police area safe?
- Highlands County police area: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Highlands County police area?
- Highlands County police area: Weighted crime: 1,157 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Highlands County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Highlands County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Highlands County since 2010
Highlands County: Sheriff Paul Blackman, last known (elected 2020), may have changed. Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican)
Paul Blackman
from 2020
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Paul Blackman · Republican
2016 – 2020
Highlands County ▼ −35% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Susan Benton · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Highlands County ▼ −1% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Susan Benton · Democrat
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
