MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has reported a significant decrease in crime for 2024, according to data collected by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s National Incident-Based Reporting System.
Overall crime in the county is down 13 percent, with 1,448 incidents reported in 2024 compared to 1,665 in 2023.
Several categories saw notable reductions. Aggravated assaults decreased from 134 in 2023 to 93 in 2024, and simple batteries dropped from 389 to 323. Narcotics violations also saw a decline, going from 309 reported incidents to 260.
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Sheriff Rick Ramsay credited the positive trend to the hard work of his deputies, strong interagency cooperation, and valuable community partnerships.
“This overall decrease in crime is a strong testament to the hard work put in by the men and women of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, our strong working relationships with all law enforcement at the local, state, and federal levels, and those irreplaceable community partnerships with our amazing citizens who I consider an extension of the Sheriff’s Office and without whom none of this would be possible,” Sheriff Ramsay stated.
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