West Palm Beach, FL Crime Statistics

The West Palm Beach Police Department serves the city of West Palm Beach, FL in Palm Beach County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 11,090 violent crimes and 16,882 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 143.4 per 100k residents, which is 35.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 214.3 per 100k, 31.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 11 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.