Highland Beach, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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85%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

87%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Highland Beach crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Highland Beach crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Highland Beach crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Highland Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Highland Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	348 (estimate)	1,825	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	49 (estimate)	259	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,254.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	298 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Highland Beach crime map

The Highland Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Highland Beach as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Highland Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Highland Beach crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Highland Beach crime rates are 85% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Highland Beach are 87% lower than the national average
In Highland Beach you have a 1 in 288 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Highland Beach is safer than 91% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Highland Beach has increased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Highland Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Highland Beach is 1 in 2028

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Highland Beach is 1 in 336

The chance of being a victim of crime in Highland Beach is 1 in 288

Year Over Year Crime In Highland Beach (per 100,000 people)

Highland Beach police department

Item	Highland Beach	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	14	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.9	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 14 Highland Beach police officers. This results in 3.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.9% less than the Florida average and 18.6% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Atlantis, FL	1,897	41	246	286
Hypoluxo, FL	2,800	53	321	374
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL	6,703	84	509	593
Hillsboro Beach, FL	1,964	0	620	620
South Palm Beach, FL	1,855	0	621	621
Hillsboro Pines, FL	628	105	633	737
Golf, FL	271	105	633	737
Highland Beach, FL	3,907	49	298	348

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Goulding, FL	3,906	269	1,627	1,896
Throop, PA	3,906	223	1,179	1,402
Battle Mountain, NV	3,908	234	1,227	1,461
Romeo, MI	3,908	81	323	404
Washington Park, IL	3,909	298	1,749	2,047
Highland Beach, FL	3,907	49	298	348

Source: The Highland Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.