Palmetto, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 43%

Violent crime 64%

Property crime 39%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palmetto_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	465	n/a (estimate)	3,352	2,153	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	14.4	5.9	6.5
Rape	7	n/a	50.5	35.4	38.4
Robbery	15	n/a	108.1	62.2	73.9
Assault	64	n/a	461.3	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	88	n/a (estimate)	634	384	388
Burglary	39	n/a	281.1	240.6	314.2
Theft	319	n/a	2,299.4	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	19	n/a	137.0	176.1	246.0
Property crime	377	n/a (estimate)	2,718	1,769	1,958

Key findings

Palmetto crime rates are 43% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Palmetto are 64% higher than the national average
In Palmetto you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palmetto is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palmetto has increased by 8%

Palmetto crime map

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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 1.56 times more than the Florida average and 1.43 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Palmetto, is 1.65 times more than the Florida average, and it is 1.64 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Palmetto has a daily crime average that is 1.54 times more than the Florida average and 1.39 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 20% of the cities in Florida and 12% 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 158

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palmetto is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palmetto is 1 in 30

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Palmetto, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 158. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 37 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 30.

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 13%, the amount of property crime in Palmetto has increased by 7%, and the total amount of crime in Palmetto has increased by 8% 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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Anna Maria, FL	1,128	54	248	302
Tierra Verde, FL	3,469	73	337	410
The Meadows, FL	4,100	122	562	685
Whitfield, FL	3,362	149	686	835
Cortez, FL	4,004	175	807	982
Desoto Lakes, FL	3,982	179	822	1,001
Longboat Key, FL	7,158	0	1,022	1,022
Palmetto, FL	13,138	634	2,718	3,352

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Geneva, NY	13,136	302	1,376	1,679
Meadville, PA	13,134	163	1,215	1,378
Western Springs, IL	13,133	22	973	996
Coatesville, PA	13,132	500	2,107	2,607
Ridge, NY	13,129	347	1,344	1,690
Palmetto, FL	13,138	634	2,718	3,352

Source: The Palmetto, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.