Crime & Safety in Port St. Joe, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
3.07
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.02
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Total Crimes
29
2020
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+64% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+17%
vs <10K avg
+17% vs <10K
YoY Change
+57.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Port St. Joe Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Port St. Joe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Port St. Joe 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Port St. Joe police solve 75% of burglary cases but only 25% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 3.07 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 2.23 | 75.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 8 | 2.23 | 25.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.56 | 50.0% |
Port St. Joe, FL reported 11 violent crimes and 18 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 3.07 per 1,000 residents is 35.9% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 8 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Port St. Joe's violent crime rate is 17% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 18 | 3.07 | 5.02 |
| 2019 | 7 | 40 | 1.96 | 11.18 |
| 2017 | 17 | 58 | 4.89 | 16.67 |
| 2016 | 23 | 46 | 6.68 | 13.37 |
| 2015 | 18 | 57 | 5.28 | 16.73 |