Palm Beach, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

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.

Palm 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 Palm 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 Palm 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 Palm 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}	Palm Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	634 (estimate)	1,807	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	102 (estimate)	290	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	532 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Palm Beach crime map

The Palm Beach crime map 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 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Palm Beach are 72% lower than the national average
In Palm Beach you have a 1 in 158 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palm Beach is safer than 83% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palm Beach has decreased by 1%

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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 983

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palm Beach is 1 in 188

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palm Beach is 1 in 158

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

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}
Atlantis, FL	1,897	41	213	253
Gun Club Estates, FL	1,092	41	213	253
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	3,616	55	289	344
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	3,557	55	289	344
Hypoluxo, FL	2,800	85	442	527
Haverhill, FL	2,429	88	458	546
Cabana Colony, FL	2,660	97	506	603
Palm Beach, FL	8,776	102	532	634

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Collingdale, PA	8,776	296	1,758	2,054
Burton, SC	8,779	475	2,212	2,687
Edgewood, KY	8,779	95	466	561
Laurel Hill, VA	8,771	83	582	665
Airmont, NY	8,771	176	814	990
Palm Beach, FL	8,776	102	532	634

Source: The Palm Beach, 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.