Panama City, Florida2 Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 35,684
Key Insights
- →Panama City has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 734.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 8.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 8.4 per 100K.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
734.2
+8.2% YoY
Murder Rate
8.4
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2578.2
920 total
vs National Avg
↑ 93%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 262
Murder3
Rape52
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault189
Property Crime: 920
Burglary151
Larceny-Theft692
Motor Vehicle Theft77
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35,684 | 262 | 734.2 | 3 | 920 | 2578.2 |
| 2022 | 35,384 | 240 | 678.3 | 1 | 1,029 | 2908.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Panama City
Based on violent crime rate of 734.2 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.