Fort Walton Beach, Florida2 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2023–2023) · 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).
  • →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
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
D
Safety Grade for Fort Walton Beach

Based on violent crime rate of 451.7 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Compare Fort Walton Beach →Florida2 Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Port Hueneme, California →Bartow, Florida3 →Blue Island, Illinois →Del City, Oklahoma →Elko, Nevada →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
Share:𝕏FacebookLinkedIn

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.