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GainesvilleAlachua County

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Gainesville, Florida — county seat of Alachua County and home to the University of Florida. Patrolled by the Gainesville Police Department (GPD).

Population 145,336Data range 2015-12-20 → 2026-04-28Source Gainesville Police Department
Incidents
895
in the active snapshot
Arrests
0
0.0% of total
Severe
185
20.7% of total
Reports
0
0.0% of total
Peak hour
20:00
61 incidents
Overnight 22-06
163
18.2% of total

Map

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Category breakdown

Other27.3%
244
Property24.9%
223
Violent20.3%
182
Disorder11.4%
102
Service5.7%
51
Drugs3.8%
34
Medical3.5%
31
Suspicious3.1%
28

Hour-of-day pattern

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Top incident types

Theft Petit - Retail
56
Battery (simple)
46
Domestic Simple Battery
32
Dcf Investigations
32
Suspicious Incident
28
Baker Act
28
Domestic Disturbance
24
Criminal Mischief (misdemeanor)
21
Theft Petit - Other
21
Information
20
Death Investigation
19
Found Property
19

Hotspot addresses12

2900 BLK SW 42ND ST
16
3000 BLK NE 28TH DR
16
1700 BLK W UNIVERSITY AVE
14
5700 BLK NW 23RD ST
11
3900 BLK SW ARCHER RD
10
6500 BLK W NEWBERRY RD
9
200 BLK NW 13TH ST
9
1600 BLK W UNIVERSITY AVE
8
500 BLK NW 8TH AVE
8
3400 BLK NE 39TH AVE
7
1100 BLK SE 15TH ST
7
1200 BLK W UNIVERSITY AVE
6

Recent activity10

Runaway
3200 BLK SW 42ND PL
00:00
04-28
Information
6500 BLK W NEWBERRY RD
23:45
04-27
Harassment
3300 BLK SW 41ST PL
23:25
04-27
Disturbance
500 BLK E UNIVERSITY AVE
16:53
04-27
Battery (simple)
3000 BLK NE 28TH DR
16:45
04-27
Fire
3100 BLK NE 15TH ST
14:30
04-27
Fraud (obtain Money/property by False Pretense)
4000 BLK SW 24TH AVE
14:00
04-27
Robbery by Sudden Snatching
3200 BLK SW ARCHER RD
13:42
04-27
Disturbance
2300 BLK NE 15TH ST
13:10
04-27
Domestic Disturbance
3000 BLK SW 23RD TER
12:12
04-27

About this page

This page tracks 895 calls-for-service recorded in Gainesville, Alachua County during the active data snapshot (2015-12-20 → 2026-04-28). The largest single category is other, accounting for about 27% 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 2900 BLK SW 42ND ST.

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 895 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 61 dispatches recorded in that hour. The 22:00–06:00 overnight window accounts for 163 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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Source: Gainesville Police Department. Data: City of Gainesville Open Data (Gainesville Police Department). Original feed. Last ingested: 2026-05-01 06:00 UTC. Updated by the agency daily. Calls-for-service represent dispatched responses, not verified crimes.