South Bay, Florida Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,891
Key Insights
- →South Bay has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1001.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1001.8
+2.2% YoY
Murder Rate
20.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2146.8
105 total
vs National Avg
↑ 179%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 49
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault39
Property Crime: 105
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft88
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,891 | 49 | 1001.8 | 1 | 105 | 2146.8 |
| 2023 | 4,897 | 48 | 980.2 | 0 | 114 | 2328.0 |
| 2022 | 4,453 | 43 | 965.6 | 2 | 64 | 1437.2 |
| 2020 | 5,237 | 35 | 668.3 | 0 | 81 | 1546.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for South Bay
Based on violent crime rate of 1001.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.