The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Century Village, West Palm Beach, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Century Village

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Century Village.

 

Century Village, West Palm Beach, FL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A-
Other Crime Grade
A

$1.93 million

Cost of Crime™ for Century Village, West Palm Beach, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $541 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Century Village in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Century Village, West Palm Beach, FL Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Century Village ranks in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 85% of neighborhoods but less safe than 15%. This analysis applies only to Century Village's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Century Village is 21.30 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Century Village Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Century Village varies by area - ranging from 1 in 37 in the southeast areas to 1 in 57 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Century Village, West Palm Beach, FL see the most incidents - about 21 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Century Village, West Palm Beach, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Century Village for 2025 is $1,932,283. This translates to approximately $385 per resident and $541 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Century Village. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Century Village Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Century Village, West Palm Beach, FL: $385
Model City, Miami, FL: $788
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL: $70
Florida: $246
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Century Village is $385 per year, which is $79 less than the national average and $139 more than West Palm Beach's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Century Village:
  • In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $788 per person, which is $403 more than in Century Village.
  • In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $70 per person, which is $315 less than in Century Village

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Century Village for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Century Village
Cost per Century Village Resident
Murder
$571,693
$114
Rape/Sexual Assault
$134,666
$27
Robbery
$80,335
$16
Assault
$554,650
$111
Kidnapping
$4,917
$1
Vehicle Theft
$103,681
$21
Burglary
$110,271
$22
Theft
$230,981
$46
Arson
$5,460
$1
Vandalism
$82,528
$16
Animal Cruelty
$882
$0
Drug Crimes
$43,801
$9
Identity Theft
$8,418
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$1,932,283
$385

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Century Village, West Palm Beach, FL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Century Village totals $4,613,991 ($920 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,546,274 ($1,305 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Century Village crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Century Village has 1, have the same problem. Of Century Village’s 5,016 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Century Village Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Century Village residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.850
Robbery
0.5092
Rape
0.4428
Murder
0.0606
Total Violent Crime
4.863 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.891
Vehicle Theft
1.335
Burglary
2.424
Arson
0.0451
Total Property Crime
12.70 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0162
Drug Crimes
1.181
Vandalism
2.303
Identity Theft
0.2168
Animal Cruelty
0.0238
Total "Other" Rate
3.740 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Century Village is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Century Village.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A
B
A
A+
A+
A+
A-
C+
B+
B-
C
C+
B
D+
B
C
D
D+
B+
B
B-
A+
C
A+
B
B
C+
A+
A+
A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Century Village is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
C+
C-
C-
C-
C+
C+
C
B
B
B+
A+
A+
C
B
B
C-
F
F
A+
A+
A+
B+
A+
A+
C+
B+
B+
A
A-
A-

Considering only the crime rate, Century Village is less safe than 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 Century Village, West Palm Beach, FL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Century Village schools on SchoolGrade

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