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Accessing public records in Lake Wales, FL

Lake Wales is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Polk County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Polk County Sheriff's Office and Lake Wales Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Lakeland, Winter Haven, Orlando and Deltona.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Lake Wales residents.

Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

Florida Department of Health: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE): Provides access to criminal records, including background checks, arrest records, and criminal history information.

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV): Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Polk County include Florida Polytechnic University, Department of Corrections, Office of the Inspector General: Polk County, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco: Polk County, Florida Game Commission: Polk County, Highway Patrol: Polk County and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement: .

Complete public record stats in Lake Wales, FL

Crime rates in Lake Wales, FL

Primary law enforecment agencies in Lake Wales

Name Type County City
Polk County Sheriff's Office County Polk
Lake Wales Police Department City Polk Lake Wales
On average, overall crime occurs -17% less than the national average and is solved 42% of the time. In Lake Wales, Burglary is committed at a per capita rate (329.6 / 100k residents) which is 22% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Burglary occurred 53.3 times per year. And Homicide occurs at a lower rate of -100% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Lake Wales Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 312.2 | Last Year Count: 82 | 4-Year Average Count: 50.5 | Solved (5yr ave): 42.57%
Lake Wales's per capita rate is 16% higher than national rate.

+16%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 395.7 | Last Year Count: 101 | 4-Year Average Count: 64 | Solved (5yr ave): 44.14%
Lake Wales's per capita rate is 4% higher than national rate.

+4%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 46.4 | Last Year Count: 10 | 4-Year Average Count: 7.5 | Solved (5yr ave): 56.67%
Lake Wales's per capita rate is -43% less than national rate.

-43%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 4.9 | Last Year Count: 0 | 4-Year Average Count: 0.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 66.67%
Lake Wales's per capita rate is -55% less than national rate.

-55%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 0 | Last Year Count: 0 | 4-Year Average Count: 0 | Solved (5yr ave): 0%
Lake Wales's per capita rate is -100% less than national rate.

-100%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 329.6 | Last Year Count: 74 | 4-Year Average Count: 53.3 | Solved (5yr ave): 30.52%
Lake Wales's per capita rate is 22% higher than national rate.

+22%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 163.9 | Last Year Count: 27 | 4-Year Average Count: 26.5 | Solved (5yr ave): 30.19%
Lake Wales's per capita rate is -42% less than national rate.

-42%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 1688 | Last Year Count: 332 | 4-Year Average Count: 273 | Solved (5yr ave): 34.8%
Lake Wales's per capita rate is 20% higher than national rate.

+20%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 37.1 | Last Year Count: 0 | 4-Year Average Count: 6 | Solved (5yr ave): 41.67%
Lake Wales's per capita rate is -7% less than national rate.

-7%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 2181.4 | Last Year Count: 433 | 4-Year Average Count: 352.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 33.81%
Lake Wales's per capita rate is 12% higher than national rate.

+12%

Income distribution in Lake Wales, FL

The household income level of Under $5,000 is 103% more common than the national average, making up 6.4% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -69% less common than the national average, making up 5.3% of the population in Lake Wales.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Lake Wales is 103.47% higher than National Ave.)

6.4%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Lake Wales is 35.98% higher than National Ave.)

3.3%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Lake Wales is 93.89% higher than National Ave.)

7.5%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Lake Wales is 61.92% higher than National Ave.)

5.9%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Lake Wales is 98% higher than National Ave.)

7.6%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Lake Wales is -6.37% less than National Ave.)

7.3%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Lake Wales is 20.03% higher than National Ave.)

13%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Lake Wales is 28.87% higher than National Ave.)

20.5%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Lake Wales is 25.09% higher than National Ave.)

15.2%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Lake Wales is -49.65% less than National Ave.)

7.9%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Lake Wales is -69.85% less than National Ave.)

5.3%

Education levels in Lake Wales, FL

Colleges in Polk County

Name Type
Florida Polytechnic University University or College
The education level of Highschool is 32% more common than the national average, making up 32.3% of the population. And the education level of College Or Above is -40% less common than the national average, making up 20.3% of the population in Lake Wales.

Less Than Highschool (Lake Wales is 30.8% higher than National Ave.)

14.2%

Highschool (Lake Wales is 32.55% higher than National Ave.)

32.3%

Some College (Lake Wales is 22.41% higher than National Ave.)

33.2%

Bachelors (Lake Wales is -39.55% less than National Ave.)

12.4%

Graduate Degree (Lake Wales is -40.91% less than National Ave.)

7.9%

College Or Above (Lake Wales is -40.09% less than National Ave.)

20.3%

Stem Degree (Lake Wales is -11.31% less than National Ave.)

37.7%

Socioeconimics in Lake Wales, FL

In Lake Wales, the Disabled percent is 49% higher than the national average, making up 17.9% of the population. And Labor Force Participation percent is -23% lower than the national average, making up 47.8% of the population.

Married (Lake Wales is 2.86% higher than National Ave.)

45.9%

Divorced (Lake Wales is 47.32% higher than National Ave.)

18%

Never Married (Lake Wales is -14.95% less than National Ave.)

29%

Widowed (Lake Wales is 34.14% higher than National Ave.)

7.1%

Home Ownership (Lake Wales is -1.88% less than National Ave.)

58.3%

Rent Burden (Lake Wales is 22.79% higher than National Ave.)

36.8%

Labor Force Participation (Lake Wales is -23.38% less than National Ave.)

47.8%

Unemployment Rate (Lake Wales is -19.97% less than National Ave.)

4.5%

Disabled (Lake Wales is 49.29% higher than National Ave.)

17.9%

Poverty (Lake Wales is 34.59% higher than National Ave.)

16.9%

Limited English (Lake Wales is 42.98% higher than National Ave.)

7.5%

Commute Time (Lake Wales is 0.12% higher than National Ave.)

25.8%

Health Uninsured (Lake Wales is 20.42% higher than National Ave.)

9.9%

Demograhics in Lake Wales, FL

White (Lake Wales is -8.35% less than National Ave.)

57.9%

Hispanic (Lake Wales is 42.29% higher than National Ave.)

27.6%

Black (Lake Wales is 59.14% higher than National Ave.)

20.2%

Multiple (Lake Wales is 77.99% higher than National Ave.)

12.7%

Other (Lake Wales is 38.47% higher than National Ave.)

8.3%

Asian (Lake Wales is -92.05% less than National Ave.)

0.5%

Native (Lake Wales is -59.43% less than National Ave.)

0.3%

Pacific (Lake Wales is -50.04% less than National Ave.)

0.1%

Age distribution in Lake Wales, FL

Age Under 10 (Lake Wales is -13.93% less than National Ave.)

10.1%

Age 10 To 19 (Lake Wales is -0.09% less than National Ave.)

12.7%

Age 20s (Lake Wales is -28.18% less than National Ave.)

9.8%

Age 30s (Lake Wales is 0.23% higher than National Ave.)

13.4%

Age 40s (Lake Wales is -36.79% less than National Ave.)

7.6%

Age 50s (Lake Wales is -5.18% less than National Ave.)

11.7%

Age 60s (Lake Wales is 29.35% higher than National Ave.)

14.1%

Age 70s (Lake Wales is 130.24% higher than National Ave.)

15%

Age Over 80 (Lake Wales is 47.68% higher than National Ave.)

5.4%

General info in Lake Wales, FL

County Name Polk
Population 16,173
Population Proper 16,173
Density 338.4
Age Median 45.40 (Lake Wales is 22.95% higher than National Ave.)
Family Size 2.97 (Lake Wales is -5.5% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 36.20 (Lake Wales is -30.73% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 26,102.00 (Lake Wales is -27.13% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 186,569.00 (Lake Wales is -41.19% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 930.00 (Lake Wales is -24.77% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 36.80 (Lake Wales is 22.79% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Lake Wales and Polk County

Name Type County City
Polk County Sheriff's Office County Polk
Auburndale Police Department City Polk Auburndale
Bartow Police Department City Polk Bartow
Davenport Police Department City Polk Davenport
Florida Polytechnic University University or College Polk
Haines City Police Department City Polk Haines City
Lake Alfred Police Department City Polk Lake Alfred
Lake Hamilton Police Department City Polk Lake Hamilton
Lakeland Police Department City Polk Lakeland
Lake Wales Police Department City Polk Lake Wales
Winter Haven Police Department City Polk Winter Haven
Department of Corrections, Office of the Inspector General: Polk County Other State Agency Polk
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco: Polk County Other State Agency Polk
Florida Game Commission: Polk County Other State Agency Polk
Highway Patrol: Polk County State Police Polk
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement: Other State Agency Polk

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