Lake Worth, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 41,324

Key Insights

  • →Lake Worth has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 730.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.7 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
730.8
Murder Rate
9.7
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
2657.1
1,098 total
vs National Avg
↑ 104%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 302

Murder4
Rape25
Robbery87
Aggravated Assault186

Property Crime: 1,098

Burglary123
Larceny-Theft858
Motor Vehicle Theft117
Arson5
F
Safety Grade for Lake Worth

Based on violent crime rate of 730.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Reynoldsburg, Ohio →Campbell, California →Florence, South Carolina →Westfield, Massachusetts →Cape Girardeau, Missouri →

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

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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.