Belle Glade, Florida2 Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 16,807
Key Insights
- →Belle Glade has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1118.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.6% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 17.8 per 100K.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1118.6
-14.6% YoY
Murder Rate
17.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3070.1
516 total
vs National Avg
↑ 195%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 188
Murder3
Rape11
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault157
Property Crime: 516
Burglary78
Larceny-Theft386
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16,807 | 188 | 1118.6 | 3 | 516 | 3070.1 |
| 2022 | 16,723 | 219 | 1309.6 | 6 | 400 | 2391.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Belle Glade
Based on violent crime rate of 1118.6 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.