Crime & Safety in Margate, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.77
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.35
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
780
2020
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+52% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 50K-100K avg
-50% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+5.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Margate Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Margate vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Margate 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)Margate police solve 72% of aggravated assault cases but only 29% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.10 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 34 | 0.57 | 38.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 65 | 1.09 | 72.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 0.91 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 548 | 9.22 | 28.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 73 | 1.23 | 28.8% |
Margate, FL reported 105 violent crimes and 675 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.77 per 1,000 residents is 63.1% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 548 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Margate's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 105 | 675 | 1.77 | 11.35 |
| 2019 | 99 | 935 | 1.67 | 15.75 |
| 2017 | 119 | 1,046 | 2.03 | 17.83 |
| 2016 | 134 | 962 | 2.31 | 16.58 |
| 2015 | 115 | 1,045 | 2.03 | 18.42 |