Stolen Property in Florida

5,763
Total Cases
75.2%
Guilty Rate
2.4%
Dismissal Rate
16.7%
Withheld Rate
2.4 years
Avg Sentence

Based on 5,763 Stolen Property cases across 49 Florida counties (2023-2025), the statewide guilty rate is 75.2% with a 2.4% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 16.7% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 2.4 years, with an average fine of $306.

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Stolen Property by County

County Cases Guilty Rate Withheld Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Hillsborough 876 65.6% 20.4% 3.7% 1 year, 6 months
Pinellas 432 79.6% 13.4% 4.2% 3.1 years
Duval 382 86.4% 13.6% 0.0% 2.7 years
Volusia 363 72.5% 22.6% 2.5% 1 year, 7 months
Miami-Dade 345 55.9% 24.3% 0.9% 2.9 years
Broward 280 69.3% 29.3% 0.4% 1 year, 11 months
Palm Beach 278 66.2% 26.6% 1.8% 1 year, 7 months
Marion 215 83.7% 14.4% 0.9% 2.5 years
Pasco 211 93.8% 4.7% 0.0% 2.4 years
St. Lucie 176 80.1% 5.7% 8.0% 2.1 years
Polk 167 85.0% 10.8% 0.6% 2.4 years
Manatee 162 77.2% 16.0% 1.9% 3.0 years
Escambia 137 73.7% 10.9% 10.2% 1 year, 7 months
Sarasota 135 80.7% 15.6% 0.7% 2.6 years
Orange 124 71.0% 16.1% 3.2% 1 year
Seminole 119 65.5% 29.4% 0.0% 2.4 years
Bay 116 83.6% 7.8% 6.9% 2.3 years
Alachua 107 86.0% 7.5% 0.9% 3.4 years
Leon 100 79.0% 12.0% 2.0% 2.0 years
Lee 85 77.6% 21.2% 0.0% 2.6 years
Martin 77 87.0% 10.4% 1.3% 7.9 years
Okaloosa 70 72.9% 18.6% 0.0% 1 year
Lake 63 85.7% 12.7% 1.6% 1 year, 10 months
Hernando 59 59.3% 8.5% 0.0% 3.8 years
Putnam 55 92.7% 7.3% 0.0% 3.8 years
Clay 54 59.3% 40.7% 0.0% 3.7 years
Brevard 52 76.9% 19.2% 1.9% 1 year, 7 months
Santa Rosa 51 96.1% 3.9% 0.0% 2.2 years
Osceola 46 65.2% 6.5% 10.9% 8.4 months
Citrus 34 76.5% 17.6% 0.0% 3.8 years
Collier 33 84.8% 12.1% 0.0% 5.9 years
Charlotte 31 77.4% 3.2% 0.0% 3.3 years
Sumter 31 74.2% 22.6% 0.0% 2.6 years
Okeechobee 29 82.8% 17.2% 0.0% 2.3 years
Walton 28 60.7% 0.0% 39.3% 1 year, 2 months
Bradford 27 96.3% 3.7% 0.0% 5.8 years
Highlands 24 83.3% 16.7% 0.0% 3.3 years
Columbia 23 87.0% 4.3% 0.0% 3.8 years
Dixie 19 94.7% 5.3% 0.0% 3.2 years
Indian River 18 88.9% 0.0% 0.0% 2.2 years
St. Johns 18 88.9% 0.0% 5.6% 1 year, 11 months
Nassau 17 76.5% 23.5% 0.0% 10.2 months
Taylor 17 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.9 years
Washington 15 86.7% 13.3% 0.0% 1 year, 11 months
Monroe 14 50.0% 28.6% 0.0% 1 year, 5 months
Suwannee 14 71.4% 28.6% 0.0% 2.9 years
Hendry 12 75.0% 8.3% 0.0% 2.2 years
Jackson 12 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.1 years
Desoto 10 90.0% 10.0% 0.0% 3.2 years

Year-Over-Year Trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
2023 1,966 76.2% 1.9% 2.4 years
2024 1,899 74.7% 3.3% 2.2 years
2025 1,854 74.6% 2.1% 2.5 years

Related Florida Statute

§ 812.019 — Stolen Property
Florida Statute § 812.019 criminalizes dealing in stolen property, including trafficking in, shipping, or transporting property known to have been stolen. The offense can be charged as various degrees of felonies depending on the value of the stolen property involved.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Stolen Property in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Stolen Property is 75.2% based on 5,763 cases from 49 counties (2023-2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Stolen Property in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Stolen Property is 2.4% across all Florida counties.
How does Stolen Property sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Stolen Property varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 49 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Stolen Property?
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 Stolen Property, adjudication is withheld in 16.7% of cases statewide.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 5,763 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026