In the event that crime data for this area is not available from the FBI, estimates are used. The estimates are based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
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The Downtown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Downtown 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 Downtown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.
Did you know?
The overall crime rate in Downtown is 18% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 6.19 daily crimes that occur in Downtown.
Downtown is safer than 57% of the cities in the Florida.
In Downtown you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in West Palm Beach has decreased by 2%.
The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown is 1 in 303
The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downtown is 1 in 52
The chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown is 1 in 45
Year Over Year Crime In West Palm Beach (per 100,000 people)
West Palm Beach police department
Item
Downtown
West Palm Beach
Florida
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)
n/a
357
31,023
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents
n/a
3.5
4.2
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.
Source: The Downtown, West Palm Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2017. 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.
