Palm Beach, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palm Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	134	n/a (estimate)	1,447	1,688	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.9	5.0
Rape	6	n/a	64.8	27.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	38.2	60.6
Assault	10	n/a	108.0	197.1	256.1
Violent crime	16	n/a (estimate)	173	267	359
Burglary	26	n/a	280.7	152.5	229.2
Theft	90	n/a	971.7	1,144.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	21.6	123.0	258.8
Property crime	118	n/a (estimate)	1,274	1,420	1,760

Palm Beach crime map

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

Palm Beach crime rates are 32% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Palm Beach are 52% lower than the national average
In Palm Beach you have a 1 in 70 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palm Beach is safer than 84% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palm Beach has increased by 128%

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

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Palm Beach, FL per 100,000 people. In Palm Beach, the total number of daily crimes is 1.17 times less than the Florida average and 1.46 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Palm Beach is 1.55 times less than the Florida average and 2.08 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Palm Beach has a daily crime rate that is 1.11 times less than the Florida average and 1.38 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Palm Beach (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Florida and all other cities across the US, is Palm Beach safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Palm Beach is safer than 84% of other cities in the state of Florida. In addition, Palm Beach is safer than 84% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Florida and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Palm Beach. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Palm Beach is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Palm Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Palm Beach is 1 in 579

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palm Beach is 1 in 79

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palm Beach is 1 in 70

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Palm Beach, Florida you have a 1 in 579 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 79 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 70 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Palm Beach.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Palm Beach is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Palm Beach has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 70% in Palm Beach, while property crimes in Palm Beach have increased by 139%. Total crime has increased by 128% year over year.

Palm Beach police department

Item	Palm Beach	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	88	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	10.3	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 88 Palm Beach police officers. This results in 10.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 142.9% greater than the Florida average and 216.2% 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}
Gun Club Estates, FL	1,092	37	199	237
Atlantis, FL	1,897	37	199	237
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	3,557	51	270	321
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	3,616	51	270	321
Hypoluxo, FL	2,800	78	414	492
Haverhill, FL	2,429	81	429	510
Cabana Colony, FL	2,660	89	474	563
Palm Beach, FL	8,776	173	1,274	1,447

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Collingdale, PA	8,776	284	1,759	2,042
Edgewood, KY	8,779	60	418	477
Burton, SC	8,779	441	1,983	2,424
Airmont, NY	8,771	172	778	950
Thomaston, GA	8,771	303	2,436	2,739
Palm Beach, FL	8,776	173	1,274	1,447

Source: The Palm Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.