Crime & Safety in Panama City, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.49
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.89
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Total Crimes
1,040
2024
Violent Clearance
9%
cases solved
-78% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+132%
vs 25K-50K avg
+132% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-11.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Panama City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Panama City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Panama City 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)Panama City 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 | 3 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 21 | 0.57 | 90.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 205 | 5.59 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 147 | 4.01 | 49.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 616 | 16.81 | 41.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 1.06 | 66.7% |
Panama City, FL reported 238 violent crimes and 802 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 residents is 44.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 9% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 616 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Panama City's violent crime rate is 132% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 238 | 802 | 6.49 | 21.89 |
| 2023 | 262 | 920 | 7.34 | 25.78 |
| 2022 | 240 | 1,029 | 6.78 | 29.08 |
| 2020 | 303 | 1,453 | 8.74 | 41.91 |
| 2019 | 228 | 1,914 | 6.13 | 51.45 |
| 2017 | 332 | 2,352 | 8.71 | 61.68 |
| 2016 | 276 | 2,098 | 7.10 | 54.01 |
| 2015 | 346 | 2,339 | 9.05 | 61.20 |