Palatka, FL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Palatka in green. The most dangerous areas in Palatka 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 Palatka, FL Safe?

The C grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US city. Palatka is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of cities are safer and 45% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Palatka's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Palatka is 9.648 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Palatka generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Palatka may be as high as 1 in 38 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 228 in the south part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Palatka, FL: about 47 per year. The southeast part of Palatka has fewer cases of theft with only 12 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Palatka, remember that the rate of theft 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 east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Palatka residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Palatka 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 Palatka has 3, have the same problem. Of Palatka’s 23,507 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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Palatka Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Palatka Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Palatka is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Palatka.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Lundy, FL	A+	B-	A	A-
East Palatka, FL	A	B-	A-	B+
Orange Mills, FL	A+	A-	A+	A+
San Mateo, FL	C-	C-	D	D-
Satsuma, FL	A-	C+	B	C+
Yelvington, FL	C	D	D+	D
Hollister, FL	D	C-	D-	F
Bardin, FL	A+	A-	A+	A
Saratoga, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Bostwick, FL	A+	A-	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Palatka is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Abingdon, VA	C	B-	B-	C-
Canton, MA	A-	B+	B+	B
Washington, IL	A+	A	A	A-
Bainbridge Island, WA	D-	C	C	D
Avon Park, FL	A-	B	B	B-
Augusta, ME	D+	B+	B+	D-
Auburn, ME	C	A	A	D
Auburn Hills, MI	C	C-	C-	C
Arden, NC	C-	C+	C+	C-
Antioch, IL	B+	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the theft rate, Palatka 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 Palatka, FL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Palatka schools on SchoolGrade

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