Tequesta, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Tequesta 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 Tequesta 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 Tequesta 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 Tequesta crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tequesta_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	587 (estimate)	1,807	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	94 (estimate)	290	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	493 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Tequesta crime map

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

Tequesta crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Tequesta are 74% lower than the national average
In Tequesta you have a 1 in 171 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tequesta is safer than 85% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tequesta has increased by 35%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tequesta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tequesta is 1 in 1061

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tequesta is 1 in 203

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tequesta is 1 in 171

Year Over Year Crime In Tequesta (per 100,000 people)

Tequesta police department

Item	Tequesta	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 18 Tequesta police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.3% less than the Florida average and 4.1% 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}
Jupiter Island, FL	862	0	474	474
Limestone Creek, FL	1,704	84	439	523
Cabana Colony, FL	2,660	97	506	603
North Palm Beach, FL	13,090	61	544	605
Jupiter Farms, FL	13,045	110	578	688
Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL	468	117	612	730
Palm City, FL	25,038	125	655	780
Tequesta, FL	6,102	94	493	587

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hudson, NY	6,103	259	1,793	2,051
Penitas, TX	6,103	143	924	1,067
Mattydale, NY	6,101	455	2,098	2,553
Elmwood, LA	6,099	178	855	1,033
Shrewsbury, MO	6,108	48	3,916	3,964
Tequesta, FL	6,102	94	493	587

Source: The Tequesta, 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.