Crime & Safety in Belle Glade, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
13.27
per 1,000 residents
+196% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.60
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Total Crimes
673
2024
Violent Clearance
1%
cases solved
-97% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+408%
vs 10K-25K avg
+408% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+18.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Belle Glade Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Belle Glade vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Belle Glade 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)Belle Glade police solve 39% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 7 | 0.41 | 14.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.36 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.89 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 196 | 11.61 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 3.38 | 38.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 364 | 21.56 | 28.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 1.66 | 39.3% |
Belle Glade, FL reported 224 violent crimes and 449 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 residents is 196.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 1% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 364 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 58.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Belle Glade's violent crime rate is 408% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 224 | 449 | 13.27 | 26.60 |
| 2023 | 188 | 516 | 11.19 | 30.70 |
| 2022 | 219 | 400 | 13.10 | 23.92 |
| 2020 | 185 | 524 | 9.09 | 25.74 |
| 2019 | 200 | 405 | 9.85 | 19.95 |
| 2017 | 238 | 887 | 12.34 | 46.01 |
| 2016 | 295 | 966 | 16.03 | 52.49 |
| 2015 | 273 | 808 | 15.00 | 44.39 |