Palmetto, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · 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).
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.3 per 100K.
  • →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
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
F
Safety Grade for Palmetto

Based on violent crime rate of 607.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania →Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania →Manchester, Tennessee →Cayce, South Carolina →Marion, 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.

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 →
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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.