GainesvilleAlachua County
cityGainesville, Florida — county seat of Alachua County and home to the University of Florida. Patrolled by the Gainesville Police Department (GPD).
Population 145,336Data range 2001-01-01 → 2026-06-08Source Gainesville Police DepartmentUpdated 2026-06-15
Incidents
2,305
in the active snapshot
Arrests
0
0.0% of total
Severe
475
20.6% of total
Reports
0
0.0% of total
Peak hour
20:00
185 incidents
Overnight 22-06
424
18.4% of total
Map
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Category breakdown
Property29.2%
Other23.3%
Violent20.4%
Disorder11.2%
Service6.0%
Suspicious3.5%
Drugs3.4%
Medical3.0%
Traffic0.1%
Hour-of-day pattern
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Top incident types
Theft Petit - Retail
145Battery (simple)
109Domestic Simple Battery
100Theft Petit - Other
86Suspicious Incident
81Dcf Investigations
80Burglary to Conveyance
72Warrant Arrest
66Baker Act
63Criminal Mischief (misdemeanor)
61Lost Property
60Domestic Disturbance
59Hotspot addresses12
3000 BLK NE 28TH DR
412900 BLK SW 42ND ST
405700 BLK NW 23RD ST
353900 BLK SW ARCHER RD
263400 BLK NE 39TH AVE
256500 BLK W NEWBERRY RD
24500 BLK NW 8TH AVE
211700 BLK W UNIVERSITY AVE
201100 BLK SE 15TH ST
181200 BLK W UNIVERSITY AVE
14200 BLK SE 2ND AVE
14200 BLK NW 13TH ST
14Recent activity10
Found Contraband
1000 BLK W UNIVERSITY AVE
23:45
06-08
Dating Violence Simple Battery
3600 BLK SW 28TH TER
22:30
06-08
Battery (simple)
6100 BLK NW 23RD TER
20:30
06-08
Burglary to Residence
2900 BLK SW 38TH PL
19:43
06-08
Theft Grand - From Building
3900 BLK NW 20TH TER
16:03
06-08
Trespass
1300 BLK E UNIVERSITY AVE
15:30
06-08
Theft Petit - Retail
2000 BLK NW 13TH ST
14:46
06-08
Domestic Simple Battery
4200 BLK NW 10TH ST
14:05
06-08
Burglary to Conveyance
7300 BLK NW 4TH BLVD
13:27
06-08
Found Property
1100 BLK SE 15TH ST
12:00
06-08
FBI UCR context (2022) — Florida
State-level annual rates from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Independent of our calls-for-service data; included for context.
Violent crime
255
per 100k residents
Property crime
1709
per 100k residents
Homicide
5.47
per 100k residents
Annual homicides
1,216
absolute count, 2022
About this page
This page tracks 2,305 calls-for-service recorded in Gainesville, Alachua County during the active data snapshot (2001-01-01 → 2026-06-08). The largest single category is property, accounting for about 29% of all dispatches. theft petit - retail is the most common specific type.
Officers logged an arrest in 0.0% of these dispatches, with a written report filed in 0.0%. The remainder were resolved as routine matters, referrals, or with no further action needed. Activity peaks around 20:00; the most-recurring single address is 3000 BLK NE 28TH DR.
Calls-for-service like these are dispatch records, not adjudicated outcomes. Gainesville Police Department remains the system of record. If you need to verify a specific case, contact the originating agency directly. Data on this page refreshes automatically each time we re-ingest the upstream feed.
Frequently asked questions
What does this Gainesville crime map show?
It shows 2,305 public-safety calls-for-service recorded by Gainesville Police Department in Gainesville. Each call records that an officer was dispatched to a location — not that a crime was confirmed.
Are these confirmed crimes?
No. A call-for-service is a dispatch record. Many calls resolve as unfounded, civil matters, or routine community contact. Only an investigation and prosecution determines whether a crime occurred.
When is Gainesville busiest for police calls?
In the current snapshot, the busiest hour is around 20:00 with 185 dispatches recorded in that hour. The 22:00–06:00 overnight window accounts for 424 calls.
What types of incidents are most common in Gainesville?
In the current snapshot the three most frequent types are theft petit - retail, battery (simple), domestic simple battery. These are not necessarily the most serious — most calls are service or traffic-related, and our category bar lets you filter by violent, property, medical, traffic, disorder, drugs, suspicious, or service.
How often is the data updated?
Gainesville Police Department refreshes its public file daily. We re-ingest each refresh and republish here within minutes.
Where does the data come from?
Directly from the Gainesville Police Department's public open-data feed. Data: City of Gainesville Open Data (Gainesville Police Department). Original feed: https://data.cityofgainesville.org/Public-Safety/Crime-Responses/gvua-xt9q.
Does this map show names of people involved?
No. Even if the upstream feed includes names, we strip them on ingest and never display them. We never republish booking photos. If you need verified record information, contact the originating agency.
Is Gainesville a safe place to live?
That question depends on far more than dispatch counts — neighbourhoods within the same city can vary widely, and call volume reflects police activity as much as underlying conditions. Use this map as one signal among many, alongside Alachua County and statewide statistics, local news, and direct agency contact. We do not characterise places as "safe" or "dangerous".
Can I get an alert when a call happens at my address?
Saved-address alerts are coming with our Pro plan. Until then, this page will always update automatically when the upstream feed refreshes.
How do I request a correction or removal?
Use our correction request page. The originating agency remains the system of record — if the agency corrects or suppresses a record at the source, our next ingestion reflects the change automatically.
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