Palatka, Florida2 Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 10,632

Key Insights

  • →Palatka has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 602.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime rose 6.3% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 18.8 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
602.0
+6.3% YoY
Murder Rate
18.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3301.4
351 total
vs National Avg
↑ 59%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 64

Murder2
Rape2
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault55

Property Crime: 351

Burglary15
Larceny-Theft325
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202310,63264602.023513301.4
202210,59960566.113673462.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Palatka

Based on violent crime rate of 602.0 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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Similar Cities

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

Placerville, California →Port Townsend, Washington →North Slope Borough, Alaska →Bellmead, Texas →Magnolia, Arkansas →

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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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.