Downtown, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Downtown crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Downtown crime data. These estimates take into account the overall West Palm Beach crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Downtown crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout West Palm Beach.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Downtown_{/100k people}	West Palm Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,708	1,209 (estimate)	3,022	1,807	2,281
Murder	10	n/a	8.2	4.7	5.7
Rape	79	n/a	64.4	29.9	38.0
Robbery	190	n/a	154.9	42.3	66.5
Assault	579	n/a	471.9	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	858	280 (estimate)	699	290	364
Burglary	398	n/a	324.4	163.1	250.7
Theft	2,432	n/a	1,982.1	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	20	n/a	16.3	131.8	318.7
Property crime	2,850	929 (estimate)	2,323	1,516	1,917

Downtown crime map

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

Downtown crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Downtown are 23% lower than the national average
In Downtown you have a 1 in 83 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Downtown is safer than 86% of the cities in Florida
Year over year crime in West Palm Beach has increased by 72%

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Daily Crime In Downtown (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downtown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown is 1 in 358

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downtown is 1 in 108

The chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown is 1 in 83

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	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}
Atlantis, FL	1,897	41	213	253
Gun Club Estates, FL	1,092	41	213	253
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	3,616	55	289	344
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	3,557	55	289	344
Hypoluxo, FL	2,800	85	442	527
Haverhill, FL	2,429	88	458	546
Cabana Colony, FL	2,660	97	506	603
West Palm Beach, FL	111,006	699	2,323	3,022

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Everett, WA	110,840	390	4,156	4,546
Pompano Beach, FL	111,202	259	1,355	1,615
Miami Gardens, FL	110,767	336	1,758	2,095
Downey, CA	111,263	440	2,886	3,326
Lowell, MA	111,311	433	1,518	1,951
West Palm Beach, FL	111,006	699	2,323	3,022

Source: The Downtown, West Palm Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.

Downtown, West Palm Beach, FL Crime Rates