West Palm Beach, FL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. West Palm Beach is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of cities are safer and 34% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Palm Beach's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in West Palm Beach is 11.85 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Palm Beach generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Palm Beach may be as high as 1 in 46 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 151 in the northwest 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 central parts of West Palm Beach, FL: about 578 per year. The northwest part of West Palm Beach has fewer cases of theft with only 130 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for West Palm Beach, 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 central 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 West Palm Beach residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Palm Beach has 1, 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 West Palm Beach has 65, have the same problem. Of West Palm Beach’s 268,058 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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West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach residents in a standard year.

Individual West Palm Beach Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Westgate, FL	D+	D	D-	D-
Haverhill, FL	B-	C-	C	C+
Glen Ridge, FL	B-	B	C-	D+
Cloud Lake, FL	B-	B	C-	D+
Mangonia Park, FL	F	F	F	F
Palm Beach, FL	D-	D-	D-	F
Acacia Villas, FL	B+	D+	B	A-
Palm Springs, FL	B	C-	C+	C+
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	B-	B-	C	C-
Riviera Beach, FL	B-	D+	C	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Palm Beach is similar 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
Union Dale, PA	A+	B+	B+	A
Turtle River, MN	D-	C	C	F
Tuscaloosa, AL	D+	D+	D+	D+
Twelve Corners, WI	A-	B-	B-	A
Tunnel Hill, OH	A+	A-	A-	A+
Two Buttes, CO	D-	F	F	D
Two Rivers, AK	D	F	F	D-
Tulelake, CA	B	D+	D+	B
Tulare, CA	C+	C-	C-	C
Tucson, AZ	D+	D	D	D

Considering only the theft rate, West Palm Beach is less safe than the Florida state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Palm Beach, FL average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Palm Beach schools on SchoolGrade

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