Palm Bay, FL Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Palm Bay, Florida
Population: 103,475 in 2009
The Palm Bay, FL crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Palm Bay, FL Crime Categories
Palm Bay, FL Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Palm Bay, FLYear 2009 | Total Employees 246 | Officers 160 | Civilians 86 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 254 | Officers 163 | Civilians 91 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 256 | Officers 164 | Civilians 92 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 226 | Officers 154 | Civilians 72 |
Palm Bay, FL Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Palm Bay, Florida law enforcement had 532 violent crimes reported. With a population of 103,475 in 2009, there were 51.4 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Palm Bay, Florida. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 601, 617 and 539, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Palm Bay, FLYear 2009 | Population 103,475 | Occurrences 532 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 101,759 | Occurrences 539 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 100,666 | Occurrences 617 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 94,399 | Occurrences 601 | Occurrences (per 10k) 63.7 |
Palm Bay, FL Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Palm Bay, Florida had 2.5 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 103,475 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Palm Bay in 2009 was 26. There were 66 known offenses in 2006, 28 in 2007, and 24 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Palm Bay, FLYear 2009 | Population 103,475 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 101,759 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 100,666 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 94,399 | Occurrences 66 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.0 |
Palm Bay, FL Murder Statistics
Palm Bay, Florida had 5 murders in 2009. With a total population of 103475 in 2009, there were 0.5 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Palm Bay, Florida. The murder rates in Palm Bay, Florida in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 5 and 4, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 103,475 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 101,759 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 100,666 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 94,399 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Palm Bay, FL Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Palm Bay, Florida in 2009 was 429. Palm Bay had 41.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 103,475 in 2009. In Palm Bay there were 462 offenses in 2006, 480 in 2007, and 437 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 103,475 | Occurrences 429 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 101,759 | Occurrences 437 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 100,666 | Occurrences 480 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 94,399 | Occurrences 462 | Occurrences (per 10k) 48.9 |
Palm Bay, FL Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Palm Bay, Florida had 72 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 103,475 in 2009 people living in Palm Bay, in 2009 there were 7.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 72 robberies in 2006, 104 in 2007 and 74 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 103,475 | Occurrences 72 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 101,759 | Occurrences 74 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 100,666 | Occurrences 104 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 94,399 | Occurrences 72 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.6 |
Palm Bay, FL Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Palm Bay, Florida had 2426 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Palm Bay was 103,475 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 234.5. Looking back at the previous three years in Palm Bay, Florida, you will see that there were 3141 property crimes in 2006, 2808 in 2007 and 2424 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Palm Bay, FLYear 2009 | Population 103,475 | Occurrences 2,426 | Occurrences (per 10k) 234.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 101,759 | Occurrences 2,424 | Occurrences (per 10k) 238.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 100,666 | Occurrences 2,808 | Occurrences (per 10k) 278.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 94,399 | Occurrences 3,141 | Occurrences (per 10k) 332.7 |
Palm Bay, FL Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Palm Bay, Florida in 2009 was 664. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 103,475 in 2009 in 2009, Palm Bay, Florida had 64.2 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Palm Bay there were 1101 burglary offenses in 2006, 881 in 2007, and 757 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Year 2009 | Population 103,475 | Occurrences 664 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 101,759 | Occurrences 757 | Occurrences (per 10k) 74.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 100,666 | Occurrences 881 | Occurrences (per 10k) 87.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 94,399 | Occurrences 1,101 | Occurrences (per 10k) 116.6 |
Palm Bay, FL Larceny Statistics
Palm Bay, Florida had 1602 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 103,475 in 2009 people living in Palm Bay that year, there were 154.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1754 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1726 in 2007 and 1515 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 103,475 | Occurrences 1,602 | Occurrences (per 10k) 154.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 101,759 | Occurrences 1,515 | Occurrences (per 10k) 148.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 100,666 | Occurrences 1,726 | Occurrences (per 10k) 171.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 94,399 | Occurrences 1,754 | Occurrences (per 10k) 185.8 |
Palm Bay, FL Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Palm Bay, Florida law enforcement had 160 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 103,475 in 2009 in Palm Bay, there were 15.5 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 286, 201 and 152, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Palm Bay, FLYear 2009 | Population 103,475 | Occurrences 160 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 101,759 | Occurrences 152 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 100,666 | Occurrences 201 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 94,399 | Occurrences 286 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.3 |
Palm Bay, FL Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Palm Bay in 2009 was 13. Palm Bay, Florida had 1.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 103,475 in 2009. In Palm Bay, Florida, the known offenses of arson were 18 in 2006, 46 in 2007, and 42 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 103,475 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 101,759 | Occurrences 42 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 100,666 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 94,399 | Occurrences 18 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
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