Tequesta, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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73%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tequesta_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	35	n/a (estimate)	571	1,688	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.9	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	38.2	60.6
Assault	7	n/a	114.2	197.1	256.1
Violent crime	7	n/a (estimate)	114	267	359
Burglary	1	n/a	16.3	152.5	229.2
Theft	27	n/a	440.6	1,144.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	123.0	258.8
Property crime	28	n/a (estimate)	457	1,420	1,760

Tequesta crime map

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

Tequesta crime rates are 73% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Tequesta are 68% lower than the national average
In Tequesta you have a 1 in 176 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tequesta is safer than 86% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tequesta has decreased by 3%

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Daily Crime In Tequesta (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Tequesta, FL per 100,000 people. In Tequesta, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.95 times less than the Florida average and 3.71 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Tequesta is 2.34 times less than the Florida average and 3.14 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Tequesta has a daily crime rate that is 3.11 times less than the Florida average and 3.85 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Tequesta (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Tequesta, Florida compared to other areas of Florida, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Tequesta safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Tequesta is safer than 87% of Florida cities, and 86% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Florida, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Tequesta. At this time, Tequesta sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tequesta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tequesta is 1 in 876

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tequesta is 1 in 219

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tequesta is 1 in 176

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Tequesta, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 876. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 219 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 Tequesta is 1 in 176.

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

A good indicator of whether Tequesta is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Tequesta has increased by 21%, while the property crime rate in Tequesta has decreased by 7% year over year. The number of total crimes in Tequesta has decreased by 3% year over year.

Tequesta police department

Item	Tequesta	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 18 Tequesta police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.3% less than the Florida average and 4.1% less 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}
Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL	468	0	230	230
Limestone Creek, FL	1,704	77	412	489
Cabana Colony, FL	2,660	89	474	563
North Palm Beach, FL	13,090	84	550	634
Jupiter Farms, FL	13,045	102	541	643
Jupiter Island, FL	862	120	600	719
Palm City, FL	25,038	115	613	729
Tequesta, FL	6,102	114	457	571

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hudson, NY	6,103	330	1,565	1,896
Penitas, TX	6,103	127	1,065	1,192
Mattydale, NY	6,101	443	2,006	2,449
Elmwood, LA	6,099	169	747	916
Shrewsbury, MO	6,108	178	10,142	10,320
Tequesta, FL	6,102	114	457	571

Source: The Tequesta, 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.