Rape

UCR Definition

The Florida Uniform Crime Reports program defines Rape as the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person or object, without the consent of the victim. This definition includes either gender of victim or offender, and instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (including due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age. Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent. Attempts to commit rape are also included.

UCR definitions over time (PDF)

The UCR Manual contains more information about these definitions. 

Florida Statutes


794 Sexual Battery 

Summary


Florida had 8,105 Rape and 331 Attempted Rape offenses in 2018.

There were 1,937 arrests for rape in 2018.  Of these arrests, 253 were juveniles and 1,684 were adults. 

UCR Offense DataOfficer with offense report

 
 8,436 Rape offenses in 2018
Source: Total Forcible Sex Offenses by Type and Rate for Florida, 1971 - 2018
(PDF | ​Excel)
 
   6,779 Rape by force and 323 Attempted Rape in 2014, 7,198 Rape by force and 336 Attempted Rape in 2015, 7,275 Rape by force and 308 Attempted Rape in 2016, 7,660 Rape by force and 274 Attempted Rape in 2017, 8105 Rape and 331 Attempted Rape in 2018
               
Source: Sex Offenses by County and Type of Offense (Excel Files)
                         2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011
                         2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 
                         2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995


Math Icon Information about calculating Percent Change, Crime Rates, and Clearance Rates

UCR Arrest Data  Handcuffs


 1,937 Rape Arrests in 2018
               
Source: Arrests by Jurisdiction, Offense Type, and Race, 2018 (Excel)
 
       
 Rape Arrests by Age and Sex, 249 juvenile male, 4 juvenile female, 1641 adult male, 43 adult female
 
Source: 2018 Annual Uniform Crime Reports Arrest Totals by Age and Sex Report (PDF)

 
2018 Rape Arrests by Judicial Circuit
Source: 2018 Disaggregated Judicial Circuit Arrest Report ( PDF | Excel)

To learn more about which counties are in what circuit,
please see the Florida Courts website.


Historical Data - Trends

Information about the different data sources found on our site.
     
    Rape Trend Graph
Source: Total Forcible Sex Offenses by Type and Rate for Florida, 1971 - 2018
(PDF | Excel)
Arrests by Jurisdiction, Offense Type, and Race, 1998 - 2018
Computerized Criminal History Arrest by Crime Type, 2000 - 2018 (Excel)

                             
* In 2013 the FBI's UCR program implemented a new definition of Rape that includes incidents previously reported as Sodomy. Beginning with 2013 data, Florida, in compliance with that definition, modified the collection of Rape data to include rape, attempted rape, and sodomy.  The 2000-2012 UCR Offense numbers include sodomy to better reflect the new rape definition. 
  

UCR Books
 
Crime in Florida: Forcible Sex Offenses / Rape Section
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     1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
 
 

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