Fort Walton Beach, Florida Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 21,031
Key Insights
- →Fort Walton Beach has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 451.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 39.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
451.7
+39.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1635.7
344 total
vs National Avg
↑ 19%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 95
Murder0
Rape15
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault66
Property Crime: 344
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft299
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,031 | 95 | 451.7 | 0 | 344 | 1635.7 |
| 2020 | 22,871 | 74 | 323.6 | 2 | 462 | 2020.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fort Walton Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 451.7 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.