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City-Data.com crime index in Palm Bay, FL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Palm Bay, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Palm Bay, FL is 166 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Palm Bay crime rate fell by 19% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 3 - a decrease of 5 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Palm Bay has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Palm Bay, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Palm Bay:

166.2
West Melbourne:

120.9
Melbourne Village:

80.2
Melbourne Beach:

49.5
Indialantic:

102.1
Melbourne:

403.2
Indian Harbour Beach:

59.3
Satellite Beach:

89.6
Fellsmere:

110.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Palm Bay by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(4.8)		4
(3.9)		2
(1.9)		3
(2.9)		3
(2.9)		4
(3.8)		4
(3.8)		4
(3.7)		7
(6.3)		9
(8.0)		8
(6.9)		3
(2.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		26
(25.1)		19
(18.4)		22
(21.0)		19
(18.2)		21
(20.1)		38
(36.1)		51
(47.9)		57
(52.4)		41
(36.8)		64
(56.7)		71
(61.5)		59
(50.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		72
(69.6)		60
(58.1)		97
(92.7)		78
(74.5)		43
(41.2)		56
(53.2)		62
(58.2)		47
(43.2)		50
(44.9)		43
(38.1)		59
(51.1)		39
(33.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		429
(414.6)		438
(424.5)		480
(458.9)		453
(432.9)		384
(367.8)		502
(476.8)		391
(367.2)		408
(374.9)		463
(416.1)		288
(255.1)		258
(223.3)		227
(194.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		664
(641.7)		740
(717.1)		808
(772.5)		719
(687.2)		517
(495.3)		478
(454.0)		441
(414.2)		454
(417.2)		445
(399.9)		402
(356.1)		334
(289.1)		241
(206.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,602
(1,548)		1,622
(1,572)		1,786
(1,708)		1,601
(1,530)		1,326
(1,270)		1,621
(1,540)		1,483
(1,393)		1,252
(1,150)		1,524
(1,370)		1,583
(1,402)		1,499
(1,298)		1,380
(1,181)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		160
(154.6)		98
(95.0)		145
(138.6)		137
(130.9)		115
(110.2)		127
(120.6)		136
(127.7)		135
(124.1)		151
(135.7)		124
(109.8)		148
(128.1)		149
(127.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(12.6)		10
(9.7)		19
(18.2)		17
(16.2)		14
(13.4)		15
(14.2)		10
(9.4)		13
(11.9)		7
(6.3)		7
(6.2)		5
(4.3)		7
(6.0)
City-Data.com crime index252.8245.5273.7249.0202.1250.8231.7222.3232.4213.5205.4166.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 223 registered sex offenders living in Palm Bay, Florida as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palm Bay is 494 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Palm Bay:

169.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Palm Bay:

212.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Palm Bay:

219.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Palm Bay:

279.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Palm Bay:

268.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Palm Bay:

268.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Palm Bay:

308.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Palm Bay:

230.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Palm Bay:

277.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Palm Bay:

300.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Palm Bay:

267.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Palm Bay:

276.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Palm Bay:

282.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Palm Bay:

286.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Palm Bay:

309.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Palm Bay:

254.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Palm Bay:

119.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Palm Bay:

141.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Palm Bay:

157.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Palm Bay:

168.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Palm Bay:

159.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Palm Bay:

171.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Palm Bay:

185.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Palm Bay:

179.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Palm Bay:

233.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Palm Bay:

260.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Palm Bay:

236.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Palm Bay:

228.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Palm Bay:

245.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Palm Bay:

253.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Palm Bay:

324.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Palm Bay:

328.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 204 (146 officers - 117 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 212 (151 officers - 123 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 219 (156 officers - 127 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 209 (152 officers - 129 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 218 (156 officers - 128 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 212 (155 officers - 127 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 218 (146 officers - 118 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 228 (151 officers - 123 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 233 (153 officers - 123 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 231 (153 officers - 124 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 241 (161 officers - 132 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 241 (159 officers - 128 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 246 (160 officers - 132 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 254 (163 officers - 134 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 256 (164 officers - 139 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 226 (154 officers - 129 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 210 (141 officers - 122 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 203 (133 officers - 114 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 201 (135 officers - 115 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Palm Bay, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 32907, 32908.

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