Royal Palm Beach, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 25%

Violent crime 47%

Property crime 21%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Royal Palm Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	722	n/a (estimate)	1,755	2,153	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	2.4	5.9	6.5
Rape	11	n/a	26.7	35.4	38.4
Robbery	10	n/a	24.3	62.2	73.9
Assault	63	n/a	153.1	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	85	n/a (estimate)	207	384	388
Burglary	33	n/a	80.2	240.6	314.2
Theft	569	n/a	1,383.0	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	35	n/a	85.1	176.1	246.0
Property crime	637	n/a (estimate)	1,548	1,769	1,958

Key findings

Royal Palm Beach crime rates are 25% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Royal Palm Beach are 47% lower than the national average
In Royal Palm Beach you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Royal Palm Beach is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Royal Palm Beach has increased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Royal Palm Beach (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Royal Palm Beach for every 100,000 residents. The Royal Palm Beach total amount of daily crime is 1.23 times less than the Florida average and 1.34 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Royal Palm Beach, is 1.86 times less than the Florida average, and it is 1.88 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Royal Palm Beach has a daily crime average that is 1.14 times less than the Florida average and 1.26 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Royal Palm Beach (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Royal Palm Beach in comparison to other Florida communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Royal Palm Beach safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Royal Palm Beach being safer than 60% of cities in Florida and 51% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Florida cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Royal Palm Beach. In conclusion, Royal Palm Beach ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Royal Palm Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Royal Palm Beach is 1 in 485

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Royal Palm Beach is 1 in 65

The chance of being a victim of crime in Royal Palm Beach is 1 in 57

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Royal Palm Beach? In Royal Palm Beach, you have a 1 in 485 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 65. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Royal Palm Beach, FL is 1 in 57.

Year Over Year Crime In Royal Palm Beach (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Royal Palm Beach, FL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Royal Palm Beach has increased by 48%, while the property crime rate in Royal Palm Beach has decreased by 4% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Royal Palm Beach has increased by 1% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Royal Palm Beach police department

Item	Royal Palm Beach	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	60	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}
South Palm Beach, FL	1,309	135	337	472
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	3,342	107	491	598
Gun Club Estates, FL	1,401	123	568	691
North Palm Beach, FL	12,581	91	671	762
Haverhill, FL	1,984	144	665	809
Juno Beach, FL	3,384	162	674	836
Wellington, FL	61,371	101	736	837
Royal Palm Beach, FL	36,829	207	1,548	1,755

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Plant City, FL	36,830	493	2,246	2,740
Lake Worth, FL	36,838	1,053	3,212	4,265
Oakville, MO	36,838	332	1,546	1,877
Beloit, WI	36,812	587	2,284	2,871
Lynnwood, WA	36,861	233	4,143	4,375
Royal Palm Beach, FL	36,829	207	1,548	1,755

Source: The Royal Palm Beach, 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.