Palmetto Bay, Florida Crime Rate

3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,245

Key Insights

  • →Palmetto Bay has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 148.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 16.4% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
  • →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
148.5
-16.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2016.9
489 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 36

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault20

Property Crime: 489

Burglary23
Larceny-Theft433
Motor Vehicle Theft33
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202424,24536148.504892016.9
202324,19743177.704621909.3
202024,64130121.705102069.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Palmetto Bay

Based on violent crime rate of 148.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% of cities
Compare Palmetto Bay →Florida Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Palmetto Bay

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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.