Palmetto, Florida Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,662
Key Insights
- →Palmetto has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 607.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
607.5
+10.0% YoY
Murder Rate
7.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1778.7
243 total
vs National Avg
↑ 69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 83
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault61
Property Crime: 243
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft187
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,662 | 83 | 607.5 | 1 | 243 | 1778.7 |
| 2023 | 13,759 | 76 | 552.4 | 2 | 341 | 2478.4 |
| 2022 | 13,621 | 63 | 462.5 | 2 | 352 | 2584.2 |
| 2020 | 13,873 | 88 | 634.3 | 2 | 377 | 2717.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Palmetto
Based on violent crime rate of 607.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.