West Palm Beach, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

92%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

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}	West Palm Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,708	n/a (estimate)	3,022	1,807	2,281
Murder	10	n/a	8.2	4.7	5.7
Rape	79	n/a	64.4	29.9	38.0
Robbery	190	n/a	154.9	42.3	66.5
Assault	579	n/a	471.9	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	858	n/a (estimate)	699	290	364
Burglary	398	n/a	324.4	163.1	250.7
Theft	2,432	n/a	1,982.1	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	20	n/a	16.3	131.8	318.7
Property crime	2,850	n/a (estimate)	2,323	1,516	1,917

West Palm Beach crime map

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

West Palm Beach crime rates are 33% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Palm Beach are 92% higher than the national average
In West Palm Beach you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Palm Beach is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Palm Beach has decreased by 28%

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

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in West Palm Beach, FL per 100,000 people. In West Palm Beach, the total number of daily crimes is 1.67 times more than the Florida average and 1.33 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in West Palm Beach is 2.41 times more than the Florida average and 1.92 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, West Palm Beach has a daily crime rate that is 1.53 times more than the Florida average and 1.21 times more than the national average.

How Safe is West Palm Beach (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of West Palm Beach to every other city in Florida, as well as the entirety of the United States, is West Palm Beach safe? The gauges above illustrate that West Palm Beach is safer than 49% of every city located within Florida along with 46% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Florida and in the United States as a whole. As a result, West Palm Beach, FL is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Palm Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Palm Beach is 1 in 144

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Palm Beach is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Palm Beach is 1 in 34

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In West Palm Beach, Florida you have a 1 in 144 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 44 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime in West Palm Beach.

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

Determining whether West Palm Beach is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. West Palm Beach violent crime rates have decreased by 8%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 32% year over year. Total crimes for West Palm Beach has decreased by 28% in the same time frame.

West Palm Beach police department

Item	West Palm Beach	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	357	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.5	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 357 West Palm Beach police officers. This results in 3.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.6% less than the Florida average and 7.2% 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
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	3,557	55	289	344
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	3,616	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
West Palm Beach, FL	111,006	699	2,323	3,022

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Everett, WA	110,840	390	4,156	4,546
Pompano Beach, FL	111,202	259	1,355	1,615
Miami Gardens, FL	110,767	336	1,758	2,095
Downey, CA	111,263	440	2,886	3,326
Lowell, MA	111,311	433	1,518	1,951
West Palm Beach, FL	111,006	699	2,323	3,022

Source: The West 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.