Panama City, FL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Panama City in green. The most dangerous areas in Panama City 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 Panama City, FL Safe from Assault?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Panama City is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of cities are safer and 36% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Panama City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Panama City is 2.248 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Panama City generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Panama City may be as high as 1 in 247 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,416 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Panama City, FL: about 41 per year. The east part of Panama City has fewer cases of assault with only 3 in a typical year.

How Panama City's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Panama City 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, Panama City is less safe 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 Panama City, FL

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Panama City about $3,858,708 in 2025, or roughly $65 per resident. This is part of Panama City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Panama City, including every crime type and how Panama City 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 Panama City's crime maps on the Panama City overall crime page.

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Individual Panama City Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Panama City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Panama City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Lynn Haven, FL	A+	A	A+	B
Springfield, FL	A-	C+	B	C-
Pretty Bayou, FL	B+	B	C+	C
Southport, FL	A+	A+	A-	A+
Parker, FL	B	C+	C+	C
Callaway, FL	A	A-	A-	B+
Upper Grand Lagoon, FL	A+	A-	A	B
Lower Grand Lagoon, FL	A-	B+	B+	B-
West Bay, FL	A+	A-	A	B-
Youngstown, FL	A+	A-	A+	B

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Panama City is similar 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
Arecibo, PR	F	F	F	F
Bentonville, AR	D	D+	D+	D+
Chesterfield, VA	C	B+	B+	B
Coconut Creek, FL	B+	B	B	C+
Danville, CA	B	B	B	B+
Davenport, FL	A+	A	A	B+
Elyria, OH	D+	C	C	C+
Florence, AL	D+	C+	C+	C-
Fountain Valley, CA	C+	C-	C-	C-
Piscataway, NJ	A	A+	A+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Panama City, FL average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Panama City schools on SchoolGrade

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