Palm Bay, FL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Palm Bay in green. The most dangerous areas in Palm Bay are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Palm Bay, FL Safe from Assault?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Palm Bay is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of cities are safer and 65% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Palm Bay's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Palm Bay is 1.190 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Palm Bay generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Palm Bay may be as high as 1 in 697 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,043 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of Palm Bay, FL: about 38 per year. The southwest part of Palm Bay has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

How Palm Bay's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Palm Bay to the Florida state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Palm Bay is safer than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Palm Bay, FL

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Palm Bay about $4,403,422 in 2025, or roughly $34 per resident. This is part of Palm Bay's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Palm Bay, including every crime type and how Palm Bay compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Palm Bay's crime maps on the Palm Bay overall crime page.

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Individual Palm Bay Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Palm Bay is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Palm Bay.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Malabar, FL	A+	A-	A-	B-
West Melbourne, FL	A	A	B+	B+
Melbourne Village, FL	C+	C	D+	D+
Grant-Valkaria, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Melbourne Beach, FL	A	A+	B	A-
Micco, FL	A+	A+	A+	A-
Roseland, FL	C	C-	D	D+
Lake Marian Highlands, FL	A-	C+	B	C
Kenansville, FL	A-	C+	B	C+
Fedhaven, FL	B	D+	C+	D

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Palm Bay is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Greenville, NC	F	D	D	D-
Glendale, CA	D+	D	D	D
Greeley, CO	D	D+	D+	D+
Gary, IN	F	F	F	F
Goodyear, AZ	A-	B	B	B-
Grand Junction, CO	F	D	D	D
Dallas, TX	D+	D+	D+	C-
Denham Springs, LA	B-	C-	C-	D+
Corona, CA	C	C+	C+	C
Dale City, VA	B-	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Palm Bay, FL average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Palm Bay schools on SchoolGrade

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