Crime & Safety in Key West, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.52
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.59
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
645
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+35%
vs 10K-25K avg
+35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-2.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Key West Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Key West vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Key West 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)Key West police solve 86% of aggravated assault cases but only 23% of rape 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 | 13 | 0.53 | 23.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.32 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 66 | 2.67 | 86.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 2.15 | 26.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 491 | 19.88 | 25.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.57 | 28.6% |
Key West, FL reported 87 violent crimes and 558 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.52 per 1,000 residents is 21.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 491 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Key West's violent crime rate is 35% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | 558 | 3.52 | 22.59 |
| 2023 | 91 | 536 | 3.61 | 21.25 |
| 2022 | 125 | 601 | 4.78 | 22.97 |
| 2020 | 106 | 450 | 4.41 | 18.70 |
| 2019 | 96 | 734 | 3.91 | 29.89 |
| 2017 | 101 | 809 | 3.69 | 29.53 |
| 2016 | 102 | 1,003 | 3.93 | 38.61 |
| 2015 | 162 | 1,195 | 6.24 | 46.02 |