Belle Glade, FL Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Belle Glade 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.

The D- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Belle Glade ranks in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 13% of cities but less safe than 87%. This analysis applies only to Belle Glade's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in Belle Glade is 6.052 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Belle Glade residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Belle Glade varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 108 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 249 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Belle Glade, FL see the most incidents - about 22 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Belle Glade, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Belle Glade for 2025 is $5,495,348. This translates to approximately $340 per resident and $1,041 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Belle Glade. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 40.4%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 47.1%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Belle Glade is $340 per year, which is $82 more than the national average and $185 more than Florida's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Belle Glade:

• In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $618 per person, which is $278 more than in Belle Glade.
• In St. Leo, FL, crime costs $48 per person, which is $292 less than in Belle Glade

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Belle Glade for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Belle Glade	Cost per Belle Glade Resident
Murder	$2.57 million	$159
Rape/Sexual Assault	$228,735	$14
Robbery	$435,997	$27
Assault	$2.26 million	$140
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$5,495,348	$340

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Belle Glade, 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 Belle Glade totals $18,904,043 ($1,170 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $24,399,391 ($1,510 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Belle Glade violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 Belle Glade has 1, have the same problem. Of Belle Glade’s 16,160 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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Belle Glade Crime Breakdown

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

Belle Glade Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Belle Glade residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.876
Robbery	0.8577
Rape	0.2334
Murder	0.0845
Total Violent Crime	6.052 (D-)

Individual Belle Glade Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of violent crime in Belle Glade is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Belle Glade.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Belle Glade Camp, FL	D+	D	D
South Bay, FL	B-	D	C
Lake Harbor, FL	C+	D-	C-
South Clewiston, FL	D	D	D-
Clewiston, FL	C+	C-	D+
Loxahatchee, FL	A+	A+	A+
Harlem, FL	D-	F	D-
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	A-	B	B
The Acreage, FL	A+	A	A
Montura, FL	B	D+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Belle Glade is higher versus other cities of the same size for violent crime. 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
Alexandria, KY	A	A	A
Winthrop Town, MA	C-	C-	C-
Marcus Hook, PA	C+	C+	C+
La Marque, TX	D+	D	D
Lafayette, GA	C+	C	C
Lajas, PR	F	F	F
Lakeland North, WA	D	B-	B-
Larchmont, NY	C+	D+	D+
Laurens, SC	F	F	F
Lawrenceburg, IN	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Belle Glade is less safe than the Florida state average and less safe than the national average.

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