FBI UCR Homicide Data — 135 recorded incidents
Jacksonville, Florida's largest city, has seen its homicide rate climb dramatically in recent years, driven by a combination of gun availability, gang activity, and a surge in domestic violence. The city's Northside and Westside neighborhoods have recorded the highest homicide concentrations, reflecting a pattern of concentrated poverty and limited economic mobility. Florida's stand-your-ground law has shaped the legal landscape for several Jacksonville homicide cases, including the 2023 shooting of a man outside a nightclub that prosecutors argued exceeded self-defense. Jacksonville has also been the site of cases involving sexual violence and murder — the 2020 death of Cazzie Tatum, a 17-year-old found dead in a retention pond, remains a watershed case in the city's ongoing struggle with lethal crime. FBI UCR data powers The Murder Channel's Jacksonville tracker.
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 76% 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. See also our Florida state homicide data page for broader context. The Jacksonville metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.