Crime & Safety in Palmetto Bay, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.48
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.17
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
525
2024
Violent Clearance
11%
cases solved
-74% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 10K-25K avg
-43% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-16.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Palmetto Bay Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palmetto Bay vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Palmetto 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)Palmetto Bay police solve 25% of rape cases but only 6% of motor vehicle 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 | 4 | 0.16 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.49 | 8.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 0.82 | 10.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.95 | 17.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 433 | 17.86 | 11.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 1.36 | 6.1% |
Palmetto Bay, FL reported 36 violent crimes and 489 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.48 per 1,000 residents is 66.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 11% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 433 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Palmetto Bay's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 489 | 1.48 | 20.17 |
| 2023 | 43 | 462 | 1.78 | 19.09 |
| 2022 | 42 | 399 | 1.80 | 17.09 |
| 2021 | 24 | 171 | 0.99 | 7.04 |
| 2020 | 30 | 510 | 1.22 | 20.70 |
| 2019 | 43 | 649 | 1.74 | 26.24 |
| 2017 | 56 | 778 | 2.26 | 31.43 |
| 2016 | 49 | 748 | 1.97 | 30.07 |
| 2015 | 61 | 824 | 2.46 | 33.26 |