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OCSO releases statistics

Posted 1/16/25

OCSO has released statistics comparing 2024 crime to 2023.

2024

2023

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OCSO releases statistics

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OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office has released statistics comparing 2024 crime to 2023.

2024

2023

 

Total violent

117

131

Non-violent

421

506

 

Burglary

81

97

Larceny

315

351

Auto theft

20

41

Truck/buses

3

5

motorcycles

0

3

other vehicles

2

9

Criminal homicide

0

2

Forcible rape attempt

0

0

Forcible rape committed

14

13

Forcible fondling

1

14

Highway robbery

1

1

Residential robbery

1

3

Misc. robbery

2

7

Robbery- comm.

0

0

Aggravated assault

98

90

Aggravated stalking

0

0

Calls for service

35,883

32,465

OCSO

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