Violent
Violent crime in GainesvilleFlorida
Violent crime (assault, robbery, weapons, shootings). Live data for 2026 drawn from the Gainesville Police Department open feed. Snapshot covers 2018-01-01 → 2026-04-27.
Violent incidents
182
in the active snapshot
Arrests
0
0.0% of category total
Severe
182
100.0% of category total
Peak hour
16:00
14 dispatches
Hour-of-day pattern
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Top violent types
Battery (simple)
46Domestic Simple Battery
32Assault (aggravated)
18Dating Violence Simple Battery
14Sexual Battery
10Robbery by Sudden Snatching
7Domestic Battery by Strangulation
5False Imprisonment(kidnap)
5Domestic Felony Battery Repeat Offender
5Battery (felony)
4Top violent hotspots
3000 BLK NE 28TH DR
72700 BLK SW 13TH ST
41100 BLK SE 15TH ST
3100 BLK NW 9TH TER
31700 BLK NE 8TH AVE
31600 BLK W UNIVERSITY AVE
33500 BLK NE 15TH ST
3200 BLK SE 20TH PL
2200 BLK SE DEPOT AVE
21500 BLK SE 14TH AVE
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Frequently asked questions
How much violent crime is there in Gainesville?
In the active data snapshot we have 182 violent crime incidents recorded in Gainesville between 2018-01-01 and 2026-04-27. 182 of those (100.0%) were classified as severe. These are calls-for-service, not adjudicated crimes.
What time of day is violent crime most common in Gainesville?
The peak hour for violent crime in the snapshot is 16:00 local time, with 14 dispatches recorded in that hour.
Where does this violent crime data come from?
Gainesville Police Department's open data feed. Data: City of Gainesville Open Data (Gainesville Police Department).
How recent is this data?
Gainesville Police Department refreshes its public file daily. We re-ingest each refresh and republish here within minutes.