Palatka, Florida Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,816 | 29 | 268.1 | 0 | 404 | 3735.2 |
| 2023 | 10,632 | 64 | 602.0 | 2 | 351 | 3301.4 |
| 2022 | 10,599 | 60 | 566.1 | 1 | 367 | 3462.6 |
| 2020 | 10,436 | 56 | 536.6 | 6 | 552 | 5289.4 |
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)
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.
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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.