UCR Definition
The Florida Uniform Crime Reports program defines Arson as unlawful and intentional damage, or attempt to damage, of any real or personal property by fire or incendiary device.
The
UCR Manual contains more information about these definitions.
Florida Statutes
806.01 Arson and Criminal Mischief
806.031 Arson resulting in injury to another; penalty
817.233 Burning to defraud the insurer
Summary
Florida had 1,212 UCR arson offenses reported in 2018. 841 arsons occurred in inhabited property. 285 arsons occurred in abandoned property. 86 arsons occurred in an attempted property.
There were a total of 247 arrests for arson reported to the Florida UCR program. Of these arrests, 57 were juveniles and 190 were adults.
UCR Offense Data 
UCR Arrest Data 
Source: County and Municipal Arrest Data, 2018 (
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Excel)
Source: Arrests by Age and Sex, 2018 (
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Source: 2018 Disaggregated Judicial Circuit Arrest Report (
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Excel)
To learn more about which counties are in what circuit,
please see the
Florida Courts website.
Historical Data - Trends
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