Crime & Safety in Atlantic Beach, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.61
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.91
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
216
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 10K-25K avg
-39% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Atlantic Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Atlantic Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Atlantic Beach is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Atlantic Beach police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 15% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.45 | 57.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.30 | 35.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 169 | 12.92 | 15.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.69 | 33.3% |
Atlantic Beach, FL reported 21 violent crimes and 195 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.61 per 1,000 residents is 64.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 169 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Atlantic Beach's violent crime rate is 39% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 195 | 1.61 | 14.91 |
| 2023 | 21 | 168 | 1.59 | 12.75 |
| 2022 | 22 | 160 | 1.67 | 12.13 |
| 2021 | 24 | 171 | 1.72 | 12.24 |
| 2020 | 52 | 250 | 3.71 | 17.84 |
| 2019 | 36 | 197 | 2.57 | 14.09 |
| 2017 | 52 | 356 | 3.83 | 26.20 |
| 2016 | 46 | 345 | 3.46 | 25.94 |
| 2015 | 47 | 271 | 3.58 | 20.65 |