Crime & Safety in Palatka, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.68
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.35
per 1,000 residents
+72% vs national
Total Crimes
433
2024
Violent Clearance
90%
cases solved
+111% vs national
Property Clearance
55%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+3%
vs 10K-25K avg
+3% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-55.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Palatka Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palatka vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Palatka 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)Palatka police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 2.31 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 2.03 | 31.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 371 | 34.30 | 57.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 1.02 | 18.2% |
Palatka, FL reported 29 violent crimes and 404 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.68 per 1,000 residents is 40.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 90% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 371 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.0% of aggravated assaults. Palatka's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 404 | 2.68 | 37.35 |
| 2023 | 64 | 351 | 6.02 | 33.01 |
| 2022 | 62 | 357 | 5.85 | 33.68 |
| 2021 | 4 | 50 | 0.38 | 4.79 |
| 2020 | 56 | 552 | 5.37 | 52.89 |
| 2019 | 53 | 499 | 5.07 | 47.75 |
| 2017 | 77 | 537 | 7.38 | 51.44 |
| 2016 | 81 | 587 | 7.82 | 56.65 |
| 2015 | 90 | 701 | 8.69 | 67.72 |