Key West, Florida2 Crime Rate

2 years of data (20222023) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202325,22091360.815362125.3
202226,169125477.716012296.6

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.

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