Hobe Sound, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hobe Sound_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	958 (estimate)	1,688	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.9	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	197.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	152 (estimate)	267	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.5	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,144.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.0	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	806 (estimate)	1,420	1,760

Hobe Sound crime map

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

Hobe Sound crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hobe Sound are 58% lower than the national average
In Hobe Sound you have a 1 in 105 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hobe Sound is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hobe Sound has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hobe Sound

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hobe Sound is 1 in 660

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hobe Sound is 1 in 125

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hobe Sound is 1 in 105

Year Over Year Crime In Hobe Sound (per 100,000 people)

Hobe Sound police department

Item	Hobe Sound	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}
Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL	468	0	230	230
Sewall's Point, FL	2,147	42	223	265
North River Shores, FL	3,895	69	367	436
Limestone Creek, FL	1,704	77	412	489
Tequesta, FL	6,102	114	457	571
Jupiter Farms, FL	13,045	102	541	643
Jupiter Island, FL	862	120	600	719
Hobe Sound, FL	14,764	152	806	958

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Farmingdale, NY	14,766	193	874	1,067
Whitewater, WI	14,762	200	717	918
Mount Vernon, IL	14,769	247	1,089	1,336
Gloversville, NY	14,771	251	1,348	1,598
Sterling, IL	14,774	319	1,333	1,653
Hobe Sound, FL	14,764	152	806	958

Source: The Hobe Sound, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.