Palmetto, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 25%

Violent crime 48%

Property crime 21%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palmetto_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	431	n/a (estimate)	3,111	2,524	2,489
Murder	1	n/a	7.2	5.2	5.0
Rape	8	n/a	57.7	39.4	42.6
Robbery	8	n/a	57.7	75.5	81.6
Assault	61	n/a	440.3	258.3	250.2
Violent crime	78	n/a (estimate)	563	378	379
Burglary	39	n/a	281.5	295.2	340.5
Theft	297	n/a	2,143.6	1,668.7	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	17	n/a	122.7	181.8	219.9
Property crime	353	n/a (estimate)	2,548	2,146	2,110

Key findings

Palmetto crime rates are 25% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Palmetto are 48% higher than the national average
In Palmetto you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palmetto is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palmetto has decreased by 16%

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The Palmetto crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Palmetto as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Palmetto crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Palmetto (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Palmetto for every 100,000 residents. The Palmetto total amount of daily crime is 1.23 times more than the Florida average and 1.25 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Palmetto, is 1.49 times more than the Florida average, and it is 1.48 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Palmetto has a daily crime average that is 1.19 times more than the Florida average and 1.21 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Palmetto (higher is better)

How safe is Palmetto, Florida compared to other cities in Florida and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Palmetto is safer than 27% of the cities in Florida and 15% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Florida and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Palmetto. Overall, Palmetto is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Palmetto

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Palmetto is 1 in 178

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palmetto is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palmetto is 1 in 33

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Palmetto, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 178. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 40 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Palmetto is 1 in 33.

Year Over Year Crime In Palmetto (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Palmetto, Florida (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Palmetto has increased by 8%, the amount of property crime in Palmetto has decreased by 20%, and the total amount of crime in Palmetto has decreased by 16% year over year.

Palmetto police department

Item	Palmetto	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	45	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.5	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 45 Palmetto police officers. This results in 3.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.9% less than the Florida average and 6.9% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Anna Maria, FL	1,128	53	301	354
Tierra Verde, FL	3,469	72	409	481
Longboat Key, FL	7,158	0	800	800
The Meadows, FL	4,100	120	682	803
Holmes Beach, FL	4,119	0	964	964
Whitfield, FL	3,362	147	833	979
Cortez, FL	4,004	172	979	1,152
Palmetto, FL	13,138	563	2,548	3,111

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Geneva, NY	13,136	157	1,841	1,999
Meadville, PA	13,134	163	1,215	1,378
Western Springs, IL	13,133	22	973	996
Coatesville, PA	13,132	392	1,798	2,190
Ridge, NY	13,129	342	1,307	1,649
Palmetto, FL	13,138	563	2,548	3,111

Source: The Palmetto, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.