Burglary in Florida
11,045 cases (2025) · 66 counties · All charges
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 11,045 Burglary cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 73.4% with a 1.5% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 16.1% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 3.6 years, with an average fine of $321.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by burglary case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.
All Florida countiesYear-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,304 | 78.3% | 1.6% | 2.9 years |
| 2024 | 11,770 | 78.4% | 1.5% | 3.3 years |
| 2025 | 11,342 | 73.7% | 1.4% | 3.6 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Burglary Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Burglary charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.
| Month | Dispositions | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 899 | 78.9% | 1.1% |
| 2024-08 | 1,059 | 79.9% | 0.9% |
| 2024-09 | 907 | 81.1% | 1.0% |
| 2024-10 | 1,065 | 76.1% | 1.0% |
| 2024-11 | 940 | 76.7% | 1.4% |
| 2024-12 | 783 | 75.9% | 1.4% |
| 2025-01 | 887 | 75.3% | 2.3% |
| 2025-02 | 1,052 | 73.4% | 1.2% |
| 2025-03 | 892 | 76.3% | 1.0% |
| 2025-04 | 1,026 | 70.3% | 1.3% |
| 2025-05 | 1,086 | 77.4% | 1.4% |
| 2025-06 | 919 | 71.3% | 2.1% |
| 2025-07 | 902 | 75.3% | 1.4% |
| 2025-08 | 1,076 | 77.0% | 1.1% |
| 2025-09 | 821 | 73.3% | 1.6% |
| 2025-10 | 1,065 | 73.7% | 1.3% |
| 2025-11 | 864 | 69.8% | 1.5% |
| 2025-12 | 767 | 69.1% | 1.3% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's July 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 810.02 — Burglary
Florida Statute § 810.02 defines burglary as entering a dwelling, structure, or conveyance with the intent to commit a crime therein, or remaining in a dwelling, structure, or conveyance surreptitiously with intent to commit a crime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Burglary in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Burglary is 73.4% based on 11,045 cases from 66 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Burglary in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Burglary is 1.5% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Burglary sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Burglary varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 66 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Burglary?
Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Burglary, adjudication is withheld in 16.1% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Burglary in Florida (2025). Based on 11,045 public court records across 66 counties; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/burglary
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 11,045 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com