West Palm Beach, FL crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 5.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 4.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (49.1% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The high crime volume of 1,024 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
West Palm Beach demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Okay, based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1276600, we can dissect the crime landscape. The total count of reported incidents is 1024. Property crime is the most prevalent category, accounting for 477 incidents, with larceny/theft offenses being the dominant subcategory (358 incidents). Assault follows with 463 incidents, all categorized as assault offenses. Robbery accounts for 39 incidents, and there is a single reported homicide. Sex offenses are relatively low, with 13 incidents, primarily categorized as kidnapping/abduction and sex offenses. The "others" category includes 31 incidents, with fraud offenses being the most frequent (23 incidents). Breaking down property crime further, larceny/theft offenses are the most significant concern, followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property (69 incidents) and burglary/breaking & entering (47 incidents). Stolen property offenses are relatively rare (3 incidents). In the "others" category, fraud offenses are the most common, followed by counterfeiting/forgery (4 incidents), embezzlement (3 incidents), and arson (1 incident). The sex offenses category is primarily composed of kidnapping/abduction and sex offenses. To provide a more comprehensive analysis, we need to correlate this data with demographic information for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1276600. This includes the city and state, population, median income, and zip codes. Once we have this information, we can calculate the crime rate per 100k population, estimate a safety score and grade, and determine the violent and property crime rates. Without this contextual data, the analysis is limited to the distribution of crime categories.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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