FBI UCR Homicide Data — 135 recorded incidents
Jacksonville, Florida has recorded 135 homicides over the tracked period, with 162 victims identified.. The city ranks #16 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 13% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 17 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 43% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown. The highest single month on record was March 2026, with 13 homicides.
Jacksonville's homicide rate is 109% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 75 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Jacksonville Beach Police Department, which filed 116 incident reports. The Florida city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.