Panama City, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 36,646

Key Insights

  • →Panama City has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 649.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.2 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
649.5
Murder Rate
8.2
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2188.5
802 total
vs National Avg
↑ 81%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 238

Murder3
Rape21
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault205

Property Crime: 802

Burglary147
Larceny-Theft616
Motor Vehicle Theft39
Arson1
F
Safety Grade for Panama City

Based on violent crime rate of 649.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Hinesville, Georgia →Garner, North Carolina →Salisbury, North Carolina →Leavenworth, Kansas →Bell Gardens, California →

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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Related Analysis

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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.