Crime & Safety in North Palm Beach, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.84
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.50
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
83
2024
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+114% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+37.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How North Palm Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Palm Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. North Palm 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)North Palm Beach police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 28% 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 | 2 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.69 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.61 | 75.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 57 | 4.36 | 28.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.54 | 28.6% |
North Palm Beach, FL reported 11 violent crimes and 72 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 residents is 81.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 57 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), North Palm Beach's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 72 | 0.84 | 5.50 |
| 2023 | 8 | 71 | 0.61 | 5.44 |
| 2022 | 10 | 90 | 0.77 | 6.91 |
| 2021 | 6 | 54 | 0.45 | 4.08 |
| 2020 | 12 | 89 | 0.91 | 6.71 |
| 2019 | 10 | 111 | 0.75 | 8.36 |
| 2017 | 17 | 136 | 1.29 | 10.33 |
| 2016 | 11 | 172 | 0.84 | 13.21 |
| 2015 | 11 | 185 | 0.87 | 14.69 |