Crime & Safety in Palm Bay, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.48
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.17
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
1,927
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 100K-250K avg
-23% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+9.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Palm Bay Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palm Bay vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Palm Bay 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)Palm Bay police solve 73% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 11 | 0.08 | 72.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 67 | 0.47 | 17.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 73 | 0.52 | 58.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 339 | 2.40 | 55.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 324 | 2.30 | 17.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,023 | 7.25 | 14.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 89 | 0.63 | 15.7% |
Palm Bay, FL reported 491 violent crimes and 1,436 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.48 per 1,000 residents is 22.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,023 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Palm Bay's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 491 | 1,436 | 3.48 | 10.17 |
| 2023 | 428 | 1,373 | 3.19 | 10.24 |
| 2022 | 375 | 1,239 | 2.98 | 9.85 |
| 2021 | 367 | 1,164 | 3.10 | 9.84 |
| 2020 | 329 | 1,770 | 2.81 | 15.14 |
| 2019 | 396 | 1,981 | 3.43 | 17.15 |
| 2017 | 561 | 2,120 | 5.04 | 19.05 |
| 2016 | 517 | 1,841 | 4.75 | 16.92 |
| 2015 | 508 | 2,060 | 4.77 | 19.35 |