West Palm Beach, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 126,427

Key Insights

  • →West Palm Beach has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 575.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →10 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.9 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
575.8
Murder Rate
7.9
10 murders
Property Crime Rate
2138.0
2,703 total
vs National Avg
↑ 60%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 728

Murder10
Rape75
Robbery201
Aggravated Assault442

Property Crime: 2,703

Burglary389
Larceny-Theft2,278
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson16
D
Safety Grade for West Palm Beach

Based on violent crime rate of 575.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Wilmington, North Carolina →College Station, Texas →Amherst Town, New York →Topeka, Kansas →Clovis, 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.