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Crime rate in Tequesta, Florida (FL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Tequesta, FL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Tequesta, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Tequesta, FL is 19 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 13.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 13.5% U.S. cities. The 2020 Tequesta crime rate fell by 78% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Tequesta has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Tequesta, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Tequesta:

18.9
Jupiter Inlet Colony:

43.6
Jupiter:

87.6
Juno Beach:

83.8
Jupiter Island:

17.8
Palm Beach Gardens:

111.2
North Palm Beach:

44.2
Lake Park:

431.1
Riviera Beach:

421.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Tequesta by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.1)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(34.7)
3
(53.3)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.9)
1
(16.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(35.1)
2
(34.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(67.4)
1
(16.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(52.1)
9
(159.9)
9
(157.7)
4
(68.9)
3
(51.3)
5
(84.3)
2
(33.3)
4
(66.1)
2
(32.5)
6
(96.9)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
13
(225.8)
23
(408.6)
29
(508.2)
39
(672.0)
29
(496.2)
19
(320.2)
28
(466.4)
56
(925.8)
14
(227.2)
16
(258.3)
3
(48.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
47
(816.4)
68
(1,208)
100
(1,753)
42
(723.6)
30
(513.3)
28
(471.9)
34
(566.4)
20
(330.6)
19
(308.4)
27
(435.8)
24
(387.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
6
(105.2)
2
(34.5)
4
(68.4)
4
(67.4)
3
(50.0)
4
(66.1)
2
(32.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index93.3151.5170.2137.371.097.384.396.537.387.218.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Tequesta, Florida as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tequesta is 3,031 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Tequesta:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Tequesta:

80.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Tequesta:

16.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Tequesta:

33.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Tequesta:

41.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Tequesta:

92.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Tequesta:

25.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Tequesta:

86.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2011
Tequesta:

113.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Tequesta:

133.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Tequesta:

69.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Tequesta:

76.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Tequesta:

72.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Tequesta:

103.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Tequesta:

86.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Tequesta:

29.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Tequesta:

73.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Tequesta:

65.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Tequesta:

211.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Tequesta:

129.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Tequesta:

97.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Tequesta:

135.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Tequesta:

175.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2011
Tequesta:

205.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Tequesta:

142.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Tequesta:

88.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Tequesta:

181.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Tequesta:

138.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Tequesta:

104.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Tequesta:

97.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.14
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.42
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.45
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Tequesta, FL
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Zip codes: 33469.