Crime & Safety in South Bay, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.02
per 1,000 residents
+124% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.47
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
154
2024
Violent Clearance
8%
cases solved
-81% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+327%
vs <10K avg
+327% vs <10K
YoY Change
+2.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How South Bay Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Bay vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. South Bay 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)South Bay 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 | 1 | 0.20 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 1.23 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.61 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 7.97 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 2.45 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 88 | 17.99 | 18.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 1.02 | 20.0% |
South Bay, FL reported 49 violent crimes and 105 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 residents is 123.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 8% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 88 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), South Bay's violent crime rate is 327% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | 105 | 10.02 | 21.47 |
| 2023 | 48 | 114 | 9.80 | 23.28 |
| 2022 | 43 | 64 | 9.66 | 14.37 |
| 2020 | 35 | 81 | 6.68 | 15.47 |
| 2019 | 36 | 92 | 6.89 | 17.61 |
| 2017 | 41 | 149 | 7.96 | 28.92 |
| 2016 | 66 | 123 | 12.82 | 23.90 |
| 2015 | 42 | 174 | 8.32 | 34.46 |