Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Palm Bay has a violent crime rate of 343 per 100,000 residents, 10% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 223.3 per 100,000, robbery at 51.1, rape at 61.5. The murder rate is 6.9 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,715 per 100,000, 13% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,298, burglary at 289, vehicle theft at 128 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 23 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Palm Bay receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Palm Bay vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)