Crime & Safety in Palmetto, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.08
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.79
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
326
2024
Violent Clearance
5%
cases solved
-89% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+133%
vs 10K-25K avg
+133% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Palmetto Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palmetto vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Palmetto 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 police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.44 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 1.10 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 61 | 4.46 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 2.49 | 29.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 187 | 13.69 | 38.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.61 | 36.4% |
Palmetto, FL reported 83 violent crimes and 243 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 residents is 35.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 5% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 187 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Palmetto's violent crime rate is 133% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 243 | 6.08 | 17.79 |
| 2023 | 76 | 341 | 5.52 | 24.78 |
| 2022 | 63 | 352 | 4.63 | 25.84 |
| 2020 | 88 | 377 | 6.34 | 27.18 |
| 2019 | 78 | 353 | 5.63 | 25.48 |
| 2017 | 89 | 395 | 6.55 | 29.08 |
| 2016 | 94 | 412 | 7.03 | 30.81 |
| 2015 | 99 | 540 | 7.51 | 40.94 |