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

Crime rate in Deerfield Beach, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Deerfield Beach, FL is 191 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 73.5% U.S. cities. The 2020 Deerfield Beach crime rate fell by 26% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 3 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Deerfield Beach has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Deerfield Beach, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Deerfield Beach:

191.2
Hillsboro Beach:

29.9
Lighthouse Point:

94.0
Coconut Creek:

90.8
Boca Raton:

164.7
Pompano Beach:

370.5
Margate:

100.2
Highland Beach:

18.2
Sea Ranch Lakes:

127.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Deerfield Beach by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(2.7)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		4
(5.2)		2
(2.6)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.5)		3
(3.7)		3
(3.7)		6
(7.4)		3
(3.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(30.9)		24
(32.0)		23
(30.2)		17
(22.0)		28
(35.8)		32
(40.6)		40
(50.1)		33
(40.9)		35
(43.5)		21
(25.8)		31
(38.0)		20
(24.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		145
(194.6)		156
(208.0)		134
(176.2)		149
(192.4)		105
(134.3)		104
(132.0)		102
(127.8)		93
(115.2)		111
(137.8)		110
(135.2)		99
(121.3)		59
(72.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		298
(400.0)		248
(330.6)		208
(273.5)		190
(245.4)		170
(217.4)		232
(294.5)		192
(240.5)		149
(184.6)		175
(217.3)		195
(239.6)		215
(263.5)		203
(248.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		501
(672.4)		581
(774.5)		569
(748.3)		594
(767.1)		624
(797.9)		502
(637.3)		350
(438.5)		376
(465.8)		328
(407.2)		422
(518.6)		211
(258.6)		135
(165.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,745
(2,342)		1,752
(2,335)		1,651
(2,171)		1,680
(2,170)		1,606
(2,054)		1,429
(1,814)		1,372
(1,719)		1,597
(1,979)		1,771
(2,199)		1,737
(2,135)		1,703
(2,087)		1,273
(1,557)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		162
(217.4)		176
(234.6)		195
(256.4)		184
(237.6)		156
(199.5)		142
(180.3)		189
(236.8)		220
(272.6)		261
(324.0)		331
(406.8)		247
(302.7)		195
(238.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(4.0)		5
(6.7)		4
(5.3)		6
(7.7)		2
(2.6)		3
(3.8)		1
(1.3)		3
(3.7)		1
(1.2)		7
(8.6)		2
(2.5)		1
(1.2)
City-Data.com crime index326.6323.2294.1294.2271.5265.1247.4242.7269.4270.7260.0191.2

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.

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According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Deerfield Beach, Florida as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Deerfield Beach is 2,066 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Deerfield Beach:

192.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Deerfield Beach:

245.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Deerfield Beach:

220.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Deerfield Beach:

228.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Deerfield Beach:

195.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Deerfield Beach:

236.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Deerfield Beach:

256.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Deerfield Beach:

216.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Deerfield Beach:

251.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Deerfield Beach:

257.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Deerfield Beach:

303.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Deerfield Beach:

333.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Deerfield Beach:

365.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Deerfield Beach:

271.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Deerfield Beach:

301.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Deerfield Beach:

361.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Deerfield Beach:

146.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Deerfield Beach:

201.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Deerfield Beach:

271.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Deerfield Beach:

240.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Deerfield Beach:

233.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Deerfield Beach:

209.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Deerfield Beach:

245.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Deerfield Beach:

292.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Deerfield Beach:

297.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Deerfield Beach:

296.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Deerfield Beach:

306.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Deerfield Beach:

284.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Deerfield Beach:

329.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Deerfield Beach:

239.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Deerfield Beach:

227.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Deerfield Beach:

256.9
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: 140 (130 officers - 113 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 128 (120 officers - 102 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 137 (128 officers - 110 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 129 (122 officers - 108 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 132 (122 officers - 109 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.01
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 152 (127 officers - 114 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 154 (125 officers - 112 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 149 (120 officers - 109 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 143 (119 officers - 110 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 148 (122 officers - 113 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Deerfield Beach, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 33064, 33441, 33442.

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