Key West, Florida2 Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 25,220
Key Insights
- →Key West has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 360.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
360.8
-24.5% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2125.3
536 total
vs National Avg
↓ -5%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 91
Murder1
Rape15
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault73
Property Crime: 536
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft500
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,220 | 91 | 360.8 | 1 | 536 | 2125.3 |
| 2022 | 26,169 | 125 | 477.7 | 1 | 601 | 2296.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Key West
Based on violent crime rate of 360.8 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.