Pinellas County leads Tampa Bay area in violent crime reduction

Mr. Bartlett is proud of the record of his office and the men and women who work tirelessly to bring justice and safety to our community.

Crime in Florida has steadily declined for the past 50 years. The state’s crime rate in 2020 dropped 14.1 percent below 2019′s numbers. The decrease is 15.7 percent when population growth is factored in.

In the Tampa Bay region, Pinellas County saw a combined crime rate decline of 15.7 percent -- the biggest drop in the seven-county region – and Pasco County a 9.9 percent decline.

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https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/06/25/murder-violent-crime-spike-in-florida-but-numbers-mixed-in-tampa-bay/