Palm Bay, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palm Bay_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,798	n/a (estimate)	1,341	1,807	2,281
Murder	6	n/a	4.5	4.7	5.7
Rape	63	n/a	47.0	29.9	38.0
Robbery	56	n/a	41.8	42.3	66.5
Assault	300	n/a	223.8	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	425	n/a (estimate)	317	290	364
Burglary	167	n/a	124.6	163.1	250.7
Theft	1,201	n/a	896.0	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	3.7	131.8	318.7
Property crime	1,373	n/a (estimate)	1,024	1,516	1,917

Palm Bay crime map

The Palm Bay crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Palm Bay 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

Palm Bay crime rates are 41% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Palm Bay are 13% lower than the national average
In Palm Bay you have a 1 in 75 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palm Bay is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palm Bay has decreased by 51%

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Daily Crime In Palm Bay (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Palm Bay, Florida is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Palm Bay are 1.35 times less than the Florida average and 1.70 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Palm Bay are 1.09 times more than than Florida and 1.15 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Palm Bay are 1.48 times less than than Florida and 1.87 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Palm Bay (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Palm Bay, Florida compared to other areas of Florida, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Palm Bay safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Palm Bay is safer than 18% of Florida cities, and 23% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Florida, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Palm Bay. At this time, Palm Bay sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Palm Bay

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Palm Bay is 1 in 316

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palm Bay is 1 in 98

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palm Bay is 1 in 75

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Palm Bay? In Palm Bay, you have a 1 in 316 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 98. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Palm Bay, FL is 1 in 75.

Year Over Year Crime In Palm Bay (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Palm Bay is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Palm Bay has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 18% in Palm Bay, while property crimes in Palm Bay have decreased by 56%. Total crime has decreased by 51% year over year.

Palm Bay police department

Item	Palm Bay	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	231	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 231 Palm Bay police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 47.8% less than the Florida average and 32.1% less 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}
Indialantic, FL	2,879	45	238	283
Melbourne Beach, FL	3,270	55	289	344
Malabar, FL	3,123	55	289	344
Palm Shores, FL	1,622	63	327	390
Grant-Valkaria, FL	4,240	75	394	469
Roseland, FL	1,554	85	443	527
South Patrick Shores, FL	7,124	94	493	587
Palm Bay, FL	113,751	317	1,024	1,341

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spring Hill, FL	113,742	354	1,850	2,204
North Charleston, SC	113,880	924	4,675	5,598
El Monte, CA	113,917	421	1,995	2,416
Murrieta, CA	114,066	166	1,220	1,387
Temecula, CA	113,117	168	2,102	2,269
Palm Bay, FL	113,751	317	1,024	1,341

Source: The Palm Bay, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.