Royal Palm Beach, Florida2 Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 39,392
Key Insights
- →Royal Palm Beach has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 233.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 11% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 2.5 per 100K.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
233.5
+11.0% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1416.5
558 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 92
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault72
Property Crime: 558
Burglary106
Larceny-Theft423
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,392 | 92 | 233.5 | 1 | 558 | 1416.5 |
| 2022 | 38,988 | 82 | 210.3 | 0 | 503 | 1290.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Royal Palm Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 233.5 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.