Crime & Safety in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.13
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.04
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Total Crimes
1,065
2020
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 50K-100K avg
-68% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-17.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Palm Beach Gardens Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Palm Beach Gardens vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Palm Beach Gardens 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)Palm Beach Gardens police solve 100% of murder cases but only 17% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.14 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.24 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 0.72 | 64.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 86 | 1.47 | 22.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 871 | 14.86 | 19.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 0.72 | 16.7% |
Palm Beach Gardens, FL reported 66 violent crimes and 999 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 residents is 76.5% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 871 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Palm Beach Gardens's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66 | 999 | 1.13 | 17.04 |
| 2019 | 78 | 1,295 | 1.36 | 22.63 |
| 2017 | 66 | 1,464 | 1.21 | 26.78 |
| 2016 | 75 | 1,421 | 1.39 | 26.41 |
| 2015 | 63 | 1,484 | 1.19 | 28.13 |