Palmetto, FL Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Palmetto

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palmetto_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	506	n/a (estimate)	3,784	3,117	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palmetto_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	1	n/a	7.5	5.4	5.3
Rape	13	n/a	97.2	36.9	40.4
Robbery	18	n/a	134.6	97.9	102.8
Assault	62	n/a	463.7	290.2	248.5
Violent crime	94	n/a (estimate)	703	430	386
Burglary	55	n/a	411.3	486.7	468.9
Theft	344	n/a	2,572.7	1,990.8	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	13	n/a	97.2	209.3	236.9
Property crime	412	n/a (estimate)	3,081	2,687	2,451

A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Palmetto, FL is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Palmetto, FL. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Palmetto, FL averages 21% higher than the rest of Florida while the rate of crime on a national scale is 33% higher than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Palmetto, FL is 63% higher than the average rate of crime in Florida and 82% higher than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 15% higher than the remainder of the state of Florida and 26% higher than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Palmetto, FL area.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Palmetto is 33% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 10.37 daily crimes that occur in Palmetto.
Palmetto is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States.
In Palmetto you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Palmetto has decreased by 22%.

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Daily Crime In Palmetto (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily criminal activity in Palmetto, FL for every 100,000 residents. To compare, daily crime statistics are also disclosed for Florida as well as those across America as a whole. The Palmetto, FL total amount of daily offenses is 1.21 times more than the Florida average and 1.33 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Palmetto, FL is 1.63 times more than the Florida average, and it is 1.82 times more than the national mean. The statistics for property crimes show that Palmetto, FL has a daily crime figure that is 1.15 times more than the Florida average and 1.26 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Palmetto (higher is better)

How safe is Palmetto, FL compared to other cities in Florida and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Palmetto, FL is safer than 24% of the cities in Florida and 13% of the cities in the United States. These results are determined by analyzing all cities in Florida and across the US as a whole and determining how many total cities have a lower crime rate than Palmetto, FL. Overall, Palmetto, FL 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 143

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palmetto is 1 in 27

Have you ever worried about your odds of becoming a crime victim in Palmetto, FL? The above illustrations display your chances being the victim of property crimes, violent crimes, or either crime. In Palmetto, FL your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 143. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 33 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, FL is 1 in 27.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Palmetto, FL is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer area to live or a more dangerous area. In the above graph, you can see that the year to year crime rates are shown for the total crime, property crime, and violent crime per 100,000 people. The amount of violent crime in Palmetto, FL has decreased by 6%, the amount of property crime in Palmetto, FL has decreased by 25%, and the total amount of crime in Palmetto, FL has decreased by 22% year to 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	64,107	393	222

There are a total of 64,107 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 393 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 77% 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	60	377	437
Tierra Verde, FL	3,469	82	512	594
Longboat Key, FL	7,158	0	708	708
The Meadows, FL	4,100	137	854	991
Whitfield, FL	3,362	167	1,042	1,209
Cortez, FL	4,004	196	1,226	1,422
Desoto Lakes, FL	3,982	200	1,249	1,449
Palmetto, FL	13,138	703	3,081	3,784

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Geneva, NY	13,136	184	2,225	2,409
Meadville, PA	13,134	200	1,792	1,992
Western Springs, IL	13,133	0	260	260
Coatesville, PA	13,132	844	2,501	3,344
Ridge, NY	13,129	358	1,472	1,830
Palmetto, FL	13,138	703	3,081	3,784

Source: The Palmetto, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.