Crime & Safety in Lantana, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
6.71
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.22
per 1,000 residents
+43% vs national
Total Crimes
512
2020
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+128%
vs 10K-25K avg
+128% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+3.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Lantana Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Lantana vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lantana 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Lantana police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.47 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 24 | 1.87 | 45.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 54 | 4.21 | 68.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 3.04 | 25.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 361 | 28.15 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 2.03 | 11.5% |
Lantana, FL reported 86 violent crimes and 426 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 residents is 40.1% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 361 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lantana's violent crime rate is 128% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86 | 426 | 6.71 | 33.22 |
| 2019 | 78 | 561 | 6.48 | 46.62 |
| 2017 | 71 | 591 | 6.27 | 52.20 |
| 2016 | 63 | 558 | 5.61 | 49.65 |
| 2015 | 51 | 526 | 4.60 | 47.44 |