Palmetto Bay, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Palmetto Bay crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Palmetto Bay crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Palmetto Bay crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Palmetto Bay crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palmetto Bay_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	767 (estimate)	1,825	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	109 (estimate)	259	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,254.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	658 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Palmetto Bay crime map

The Palmetto Bay crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Palmetto Bay 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 Palmetto Bay crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Palmetto Bay 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

Palmetto Bay crime rates are 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Palmetto Bay are 71% lower than the national average
In Palmetto Bay you have a 1 in 131 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palmetto Bay is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palmetto Bay has decreased by 65%

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Daily Crime In Palmetto Bay (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Palmetto Bay

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Palmetto Bay is 1 in 920

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palmetto Bay is 1 in 153

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palmetto Bay is 1 in 131

Year Over Year Crime In Palmetto Bay (per 100,000 people)

Palmetto Bay police department

Item	Palmetto Bay	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	43	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 43 Palmetto Bay police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 58.2% less than the Florida average and 45.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Key Biscayne, FL	12,867	99	597	695
Glenvar Heights, FL	17,560	106	639	745
Pinecrest, FL	19,183	106	639	745
Sunset, FL	14,869	116	701	816
Kendall, FL	77,228	119	720	839
Coral Gables, FL	49,937	119	720	839
Miami Springs, FL	14,041	144	871	1,015
Palmetto Bay, FL	24,308	109	658	766

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Avon Lake, OH	24,309	70	433	503
Papillion, NE	24,310	92	1,144	1,236
Okemos, MI	24,295	213	711	925
Harvey, IL	24,295	488	2,862	3,350
Arnold, MD	24,334	283	1,163	1,446
Palmetto Bay, FL	24,308	109	658	766

Source: The Palmetto Bay, 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.