Palm Bay, Florida Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 141,137
Key Insights
- →Palm Bay has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 347.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.5% from the previous year.
- →11 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
347.2
+9.5% YoY
Murder Rate
7.8
11 murders
Property Crime Rate
1017.5
1,436 total
vs National Avg
↓ -3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 490
Murder11
Rape67
Robbery73
Aggravated Assault339
Property Crime: 1,436
Burglary324
Larceny-Theft1,023
Motor Vehicle Theft89
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 141,137 | 490 | 347.2 | 11 | 1,436 | 1017.5 |
| 2023 | 134,040 | 425 | 317.1 | 6 | 1,373 | 1024.3 |
| 2020 | 116,897 | 328 | 280.6 | 3 | 1,770 | 1514.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Palm Bay
Based on violent crime rate of 347.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% of cities
Crime Personality: Homicide Zone
Murder rates are extremely elevated relative to the city's overall crime volume.
Explore all city crime DNA profiles →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.