Crime & Safety in Parkland, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
0.22
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.62
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
209
2020
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-93%
vs 25K-50K avg
-93% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-12.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Parkland Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Parkland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Parkland 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)Parkland police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.11 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.64 | 26.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 136 | 3.80 | 9.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 1.17 | 16.7% |
Parkland, FL reported 8 violent crimes and 201 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents is 95.3% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 136 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Parkland's violent crime rate is 93% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 201 | 0.22 | 5.62 |
| 2019 | 9 | 189 | 0.26 | 5.36 |
| 2017 | 22 | 261 | 0.67 | 7.92 |
| 2016 | 18 | 170 | 0.57 | 5.38 |
| 2015 | 7 | 186 | 0.24 | 6.36 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
17
Total Injured
17
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2018 | Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | 17 | 17 | indiscriminate | Smith & Wesson M&P15 |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.