Crime & Safety in Panama City Beach, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
10.31
per 1,000 residents
+115% vs national
Property Crime Rate
59.51
per 1,000 residents
+156% vs national
Total Crimes
887
2020
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+83% vs national
Property Clearance
51%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+251%
vs 10K-25K avg
+251% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Panama City Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Panama City Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Panama City Beach 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)Panama City Beach police solve 100% of murder cases but only 45% 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 | 2 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.94 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.79 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 107 | 8.42 | 74.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 4.41 | 83.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 689 | 54.24 | 48.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.87 | 45.5% |
Panama City Beach, FL reported 131 violent crimes and 756 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 residents is 115.4% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 689 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Panama City Beach's violent crime rate is 251% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 131 | 756 | 10.31 | 59.51 |
| 2019 | 133 | 842 | 10.03 | 63.47 |
| 2017 | 109 | 938 | 8.39 | 72.23 |
| 2016 | 118 | 1,116 | 9.19 | 86.89 |
| 2015 | 135 | 1,108 | 10.69 | 87.78 |