Crime & Safety in West Palm Beach, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.76
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.38
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
3,431
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-20% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+28%
vs 100K-250K avg
+28% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-17.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Palm Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Palm Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. West Palm 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)West Palm Beach police solve 45% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 10 | 0.08 | 40.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 75 | 0.59 | 2.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 201 | 1.59 | 21.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 442 | 3.50 | 45.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 389 | 3.08 | 9.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,278 | 18.02 | 14.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
West Palm Beach, FL reported 728 violent crimes and 2,703 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 residents is 28.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,278 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), West Palm Beach's violent crime rate is 28% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 728 | 2,703 | 5.76 | 21.38 |
| 2023 | 858 | 2,850 | 6.99 | 23.23 |
| 2022 | 923 | 3,065 | 7.86 | 26.11 |
| 2021 | 891 | 2,377 | 7.81 | 20.84 |
| 2020 | 864 | 3,862 | 7.63 | 34.10 |
| 2019 | 860 | 4,231 | 7.62 | 37.51 |
| 2017 | 908 | 5,275 | 8.30 | 48.19 |
| 2016 | 954 | 5,599 | 8.83 | 51.81 |
| 2015 | 924 | 5,093 | 8.81 | 48.54 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of Arts | 1 | 0 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.