Crime & Safety in Pompano Beach, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
7.40
per 1,000 residents
+55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.67
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
3,982
2020
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+61%
vs 100K-250K avg
+61% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-6.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Pompano Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Pompano Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Pompano 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)Pompano Beach police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% 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 | 19 | 0.17 | 31.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 62 | 0.55 | 11.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 244 | 2.15 | 36.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 512 | 4.51 | 52.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 434 | 3.82 | 15.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,237 | 19.70 | 12.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 471 | 4.15 | 20.8% |
Pompano Beach, FL reported 840 violent crimes and 3,142 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 residents is 54.5% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,237 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Pompano Beach's violent crime rate is 61% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 840 | 3,142 | 7.40 | 27.67 |
| 2019 | 900 | 4,277 | 7.93 | 37.67 |
| 2017 | 964 | 5,330 | 8.68 | 48.01 |
| 2016 | 931 | 5,205 | 8.51 | 47.59 |
| 2015 | 944 | 4,731 | 8.77 | 43.95 |