Burglary per Capita in Downtown West Palm Beach
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Downtown West Palm Beach residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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D+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 5 hours (on average) in Downtown West Palm Beach.
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Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Downtown West Palm Beach in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown West Palm Beach 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 Downtown West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL Safe?
The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US neighborhood. Downtown West Palm Beach is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of neighborhoods are safer and 83% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown West Palm Beach's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of burglary in Downtown West Palm Beach is 1.302 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown West Palm Beach generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Downtown West Palm Beach may be as high as 1 in 530 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,347 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Downtown West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL: about 2 per year. The southeast part of Downtown West Palm Beach has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for Downtown West Palm Beach, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown West Palm Beach residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown West Palm Beach has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Downtown West Palm Beach has 13, have the same problem. Of Downtown West Palm Beach’s 7,208 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown West Palm Beach residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
6.235 |
Robbery |
0.7127 |
Rape |
0.3973 |
Murder |
0.0555 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.400 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
27.03 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.863 |
Burglary |
1.302 |
Arson |
0.0381 |
Total Property Crime |
30.24 (D+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0123 |
Drug Crimes |
1.183 |
Vandalism |
2.445 |
Identity Theft |
0.6023 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0279 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.271 (A-) |
Individual Downtown West Palm Beach Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary in Downtown West Palm Beach is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown West Palm Beach.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | C | C+ | C | |
B | D+ | B | C | |
B+ | B | B- | B- | |
A- | C+ | B+ | B- | |
A+ | C | A+ | B+ | |
A | B | A | B- | |
B | B | C+ | B- | |
A | C | A- | B- | |
A | B+ | A | B | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown West Palm Beach is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | A- | A- | A | |
C+ | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
A | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
A | B | B | A- | |
D- | D | D | F | |
C+ | B- | B- | C+ | |
A- | A- | A- | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A | A- | A- | C | |
F | D- | D- | D |
Considering only the burglary rate, Downtown West Palm Beach is as safe as the Florida state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown West Palm Beach schools on SchoolGrade
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