Palatka, Florida Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 10,816

Key Insights

  • Palatka has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 268.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 55.5% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
268.1
-55.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3735.2
404 total
vs National Avg
-25%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 29

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault25

Property Crime: 404

Burglary22
Larceny-Theft371
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,81629268.104043735.2
202310,63264602.023513301.4
202210,59960566.113673462.6
202010,43656536.665525289.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Palatka

Based on violent crime rate of 268.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.

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