East Palatka, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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77%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

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.

East Palatka 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 East Palatka 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 East Palatka 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 East Palatka crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	East Palatka_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	518 (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)	83 (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)	435 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

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East Palatka crime map

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

East Palatka crime rates are 77% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in East Palatka are 77% lower than the national average
In East Palatka you have a 1 in 194 chance of becoming a victim of crime
East Palatka is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in East Palatka has decreased by 46%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in East Palatka

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in East Palatka is 1 in 1202

The chance of being a victim of property crime in East Palatka is 1 in 230

The chance of being a victim of crime in East Palatka is 1 in 194

Year Over Year Crime In East Palatka (per 100,000 people)

East Palatka police department

Item	East Palatka	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

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}
Hastings, FL	1,304	125	655	780
Pomona Park, FL	1,179	150	787	937
Flagler Estates, FL	3,348	192	1,002	1,193
Crescent City, FL	1,704	59	1,188	1,247
Welaka, FL	955	296	1,546	1,842
Palatka, FL	10,388	602	3,301	3,903
East Palatka, FL	1,625	83	435	518

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harvey, ND	1,625	117	852	969
Cedar Hill, MO	1,625	143	651	794
Roaming Shores, OH	1,625	62	365	427
Montgomery, WV	1,625	117	526	643
Fort Fairfield, ME	1,624	270	660	930
East Palatka, FL	1,625	83	435	518

Source: The East Palatka, 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.