Belle Glade, Florida Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,880
Key Insights
- →Belle Glade has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1327.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.6% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 41.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1327.0
+18.6% YoY
Murder Rate
41.5
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
2660.0
449 total
vs National Avg
↑ 270%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 224
Murder7
Rape6
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault196
Property Crime: 449
Burglary57
Larceny-Theft364
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,880 | 224 | 1327.0 | 7 | 449 | 2660.0 |
| 2023 | 16,807 | 188 | 1118.6 | 3 | 516 | 3070.1 |
| 2022 | 16,723 | 219 | 1309.6 | 6 | 400 | 2391.9 |
| 2020 | 20,357 | 185 | 908.8 | 5 | 524 | 2574.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Belle Glade
Based on violent crime rate of 1327.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.