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United States / Florida / Panama City Metro Area / Bay County / Panama City Beach / Zip Codes
Panama City Beach, FL has a significantly higher rate of violent and property crime than the national average. Violent crime in Panama City Beach is nearly double the US average at 47 compared to 22.7, while property crime is even higher, with a rate of 95.5 compared to 35.4 for the US as a whole. This indicates that Panama City Beach is an area that experiences more criminal activity than other parts of the country, so it is important to take extra caution when traveling in this area.

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

Panama City Beach violent crime is 47.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Panama City Beach property crime is 95.5. (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
Panama City Beach, FL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001991.112.7228.7266.8482.812757.31982.210266.8508.3
20021620.50162.1286.71171.811281.51957.19187.2137.1
20031284.624.9187.1386.668614716.93392.411262.262.4
20041274.511.8118365.8778.912414.43622.88673.6118
2005968.59.676.7306.8575.37728.41486.26136.7105.5
2006796.88.677.1137.1574.17043.11602.35372.368.5
2007657.4094.9155.9406.67068.81741.85306.720.3
2008524.20103.5110310.66425.91281.35144.60
2009526.7095.282.53497082.11332.75724.125.4
2010607.2090.4135.6381.16904.81007.65884.312.9
2011689.58.282.1147.8451.591201592.57478.249.3
2012832.2081.6204546.610540.91631.78892.916.3
2013832.60159.8269.1403.710412.11867.18536.68.4
20141009.416.4164.1303.6525.29043.21304.87639.998.5
20151069.57.9142.6261.4657.58777.61307.17399.271.3
2016918.77.8147.9194.6568.48688.9879.87731.277.9
2017839.37.792.4100.1639.17222.6939.46244.738.5
2018850.415.5154.6162.45187421.7695.8669530.9
20191002.615.1150.8120.6716.16347.1678.45638.530.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Panama City, FL612.95,145.337,909112019
Lynn Haven, FL132.71,418.212,769132019
Cedar Grove, FL403.81,961.25,201142007
Springfield, FL535.93,246.89,236152019
Parker, FL454.92,166.44,818162019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Panama City, FL612.95,145.337,909112019
Lynn Haven, FL132.71,418.212,769132019
Niceville, FL69.01,279.212,507442019
Fort Walton Beach, FL300.32,097.621,782482019
Crestview, FL381.72,560.416,178572019

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Angela · Upper Grand Lagoon, FL
Sad changes
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of  More

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Bruce · Bayonne, NJ
SHAMEFUL
Over 5 years ago

I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years  More

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Thomas · San Antonio, TX
pannama city
Over 11 years ago

Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or  More

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