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67%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
143%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
53%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Palm Beach Lakes crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Palm Beach Lakes crime data. These estimates take into account the overall West Palm Beach crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Palm Beach Lakes crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout West Palm Beach.
StatisticReportedincidentsPalm Beach Lakes/100k peopleWest Palm Beach/100k peopleFlorida/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,7083,816 (estimate)3,0221,8072,281
Murder10n/a8.24.75.7
Rape79n/a64.429.938.0
Robbery190n/a154.942.366.5
Assault579n/a471.9213.3264.1
Violent crime858883 (estimate)699290364
Burglary398n/a324.4163.1250.7
Theft2,432n/a1,982.11,221.51,347.2
Vehicle theft20n/a16.3131.8318.7
Property crime2,8502,933 (estimate)2,3231,5161,917

Palm Beach Lakes crime map



The Palm Beach Lakes crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Palm Beach Lakes as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Palm Beach Lakes crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Palm Beach Lakes crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Palm Beach Lakes crime rates are 67% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Palm Beach Lakes are 143% higher than the national average
      • In Palm Beach Lakes you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Palm Beach Lakes is safer than 52% of the cities in Florida
      • Year over year crime in West Palm Beach has decreased by 28%

      Palm Beach Lakes, West Palm Beach, FL Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Florida has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Florida has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in West Palm Beach each year?
      • 4. Is the West Palm Beach crime rate higher or lower than the Florida average?
      • 5. West Palm Beach is safer than 49% of all other cities in Florida.
       
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      Daily Crime In Palm Beach Lakes (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Palm Beach Lakes

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Palm Beach Lakes is 1 in 114
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palm Beach Lakes is 1 in 35
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Palm Beach Lakes is 1 in 27

      Year Over Year Crime In West Palm Beach (per 100,000 people)

      West Palm Beach police department

      Item Palm Beach Lakes West Palm Beach Florida
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a35731,023
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a3.54.2

      Sex offenders in Florida

      State Total offenders Florida /100K National /100K
      Florida53,771330266
      There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

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      Source: The Palm Beach Lakes, West Palm Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.