Palm Beach, FL Crime

Palm Beach, FL has a lower violent crime rate than the average across the United States. The violent crime rate in Palm Beach is 8.4 compared to the US average of 22.7. On top of this, Palm Beach's property crime rate is also lower than the US average; 25.4 compared to 35.4. This suggests that Palm Beach is generally a safe place to live and visit, particularly when compared with other cities and states around the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Palm Beach violent crime is 8.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Palm Beach property crime is 25.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Palm Beach, FL Crime History

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Year	Violent	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	49	9.8	19.6	19.6	2538.7	372.5	2068.2	98
2001	139.7	27.9	27.9	83.8	2430.4	456.3	1806.5	167.6
2002	54.8	0	27.4	27.4	2356.8	484.2	1753.9	118.8
2003	40.2	20.1	10.1	10.1	2131.7	432.4	1568.6	130.7
2004	50.1	10	40.1	0	2085	310.7	1643.9	130.3
2005	99.2	0	29.8	69.4	1834.8	188.4	1497.6	148.8
2006	59.9	10	10	39.9	2116.2	249.6	1696.9	169.7
2007	71.9	10.3	10.3	51.3	1910	287.5	1519.8	102.7
2008	42.4	0	0	42.4	1704.6	232.9	1418.7	52.9
2009	84	10.5	31.5	42	1470.7	157.6	1292.2	21
2010	72.9	10.4	10.4	52	1374	229	1113.8	31.2
2011	82.7	11.8	11.8	59.1	1725.4	271.8	1370.8	82.7
2012	46.7	0	11.7	35	2207.9	338.8	1775.7	93.5
2013	69.9	0	11.6	58.2	1827.9	372.6	1385.5	69.9
2014	45.9	11.5	0	34.5	1780.4	448	1275	57.4
2015	104.8	0	34.9	69.9	1572.3	279.5	1059.9	232.9
2016	46	0	0	46	1574.4	356.2	1011.3	206.8
2017	113.9	22.8	0	91.1	1173.3	193.6	865.7	113.9
2018	147.1	11.3	22.6	113.2	1109	124.5	871.3	113.2
2019	90	0	0	90	1091.9	168.8	776.7	146.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	109.4	1,175.8	3,579	4	2019
Lake Worth, FL	1,056.8	3,103.1	30,714	5	2019
Palm Springs, FL	636.3	3,782.2	24,300	5	2019
Mangonia Park, FL	1,623.2	8,706.3	2,009	5	2019
Palm Beach Shores, FL	156.5	1,643.2	1,475	6	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	109.4	1,175.8	3,579	4	2019
Mangonia Park, FL	1,623.2	8,706.3	2,009	5	2019
Palm Beach Shores, FL	156.5	1,643.2	1,475	6	2019
South Palm Beach, FL	0.0	201.9	1,447	7	2019
Atlantis, FL	282.2	2,540.0	2,172	7	2019