Palmetto, FL Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Palmetto, Florida
Population: 14,453 in 2009
The Palmetto, 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. *
Palmetto, FL Crime Categories
Palmetto, 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 -
Palmetto, FLYear 2009 | Total Employees 51 | Officers 36 | Civilians 15 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 51 | Officers 37 | Civilians 14 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 46 | Officers 35 | Civilians 11 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 46 | Officers 33 | Civilians 13 |
Palmetto, FL Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Palmetto, Florida law enforcement had 247 violent crimes reported. With a population of 14,453 in 2009, there were 170.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Palmetto, Florida. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 287, 320 and 253, 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)
Violent Crimes -
Palmetto, FLYear 2009 | Population 14,453 | Occurrences 247 | Occurrences (per 10k) 170.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,277 | Occurrences 253 | Occurrences (per 10k) 177.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,188 | Occurrences 320 | Occurrences (per 10k) 225.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 13,738 | Occurrences 287 | Occurrences (per 10k) 208.9 |
Palmetto, FL Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Palmetto, Florida had 4.2 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 14,453 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Palmetto in 2009 was 6. There were 7 known offenses in 2006, 12 in 2007, and 9 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 -
Palmetto, FLYear 2009 | Population 14,453 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,277 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,188 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 13,738 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.1 |
Palmetto, FL Murder Statistics
Palmetto, Florida had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 14453 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Palmetto, Florida. The murder rates in Palmetto, Florida in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 1 and 2, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 14,453 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,277 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,188 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 13,738 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Palmetto, FL Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Palmetto, Florida in 2009 was 159. Palmetto had 110.0 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 14,453 in 2009. In Palmetto there were 221 offenses in 2006, 231 in 2007, and 156 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 14,453 | Occurrences 159 | Occurrences (per 10k) 110.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,277 | Occurrences 156 | Occurrences (per 10k) 109.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,188 | Occurrences 231 | Occurrences (per 10k) 162.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 13,738 | Occurrences 221 | Occurrences (per 10k) 160.9 |
Palmetto, FL Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Palmetto, Florida had 82 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 14,453 in 2009 people living in Palmetto, in 2009 there were 56.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 58 robberies in 2006, 76 in 2007 and 86 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 14,453 | Occurrences 82 | Occurrences (per 10k) 56.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,277 | Occurrences 86 | Occurrences (per 10k) 60.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,188 | Occurrences 76 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 13,738 | Occurrences 58 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.2 |
Palmetto, FL Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Palmetto, Florida had 580 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Palmetto was 14,453 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 401.3. Looking back at the previous three years in Palmetto, Florida, you will see that there were 838 property crimes in 2006, 775 in 2007 and 798 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)
Property Crime -
Palmetto, FLYear 2009 | Population 14,453 | Occurrences 580 | Occurrences (per 10k) 401.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,277 | Occurrences 798 | Occurrences (per 10k) 558.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,188 | Occurrences 775 | Occurrences (per 10k) 546.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 13,738 | Occurrences 838 | Occurrences (per 10k) 610.0 |
Palmetto, FL Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Palmetto, Florida in 2009 was 220. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 14,453 in 2009 in 2009, Palmetto, Florida had 152.2 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Palmetto there were 252 burglary offenses in 2006, 208 in 2007, and 284 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 14,453 | Occurrences 220 | Occurrences (per 10k) 152.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,277 | Occurrences 284 | Occurrences (per 10k) 198.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,188 | Occurrences 208 | Occurrences (per 10k) 146.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 13,738 | Occurrences 252 | Occurrences (per 10k) 183.4 |
Palmetto, FL Larceny Statistics
Palmetto, Florida had 326 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 14,453 in 2009 people living in Palmetto that year, there were 225.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 539 larceny-thefts in 2006, 513 in 2007 and 468 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 14,453 | Occurrences 326 | Occurrences (per 10k) 225.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,277 | Occurrences 468 | Occurrences (per 10k) 327.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,188 | Occurrences 513 | Occurrences (per 10k) 361.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 13,738 | Occurrences 539 | Occurrences (per 10k) 392.3 |
Palmetto, FL Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Palmetto, Florida law enforcement had 34 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 14,453 in 2009 in Palmetto, there were 23.5 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 47, 54 and 46, 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)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Palmetto, FLYear 2009 | Population 14,453 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,277 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,188 | Occurrences 54 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 13,738 | Occurrences 47 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.2 |
Palmetto, FL Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Palmetto in 2009 was 8. Palmetto, Florida had 5.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 14,453 in 2009. In Palmetto, Florida, the known offenses of arson were 5 in 2006, 2 in 2007, and 2 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 14,453 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,277 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,188 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 13,738 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.6 |
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