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


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

Crime rate in South Bay, FL

The 2022 crime rate in South Bay, FL is 451 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 95.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 South Bay crime rate rose by 87% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years South Bay has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous South Bay, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
South Bay:

451.4
Belle Glade:

523.5
Pahokee:

408.9
Clewiston:

0.5
Wellington:

87.2
Royal Palm Beach:

127.0
Greenacres:

177.5
Parkland:

36.1
Atlantis:

76.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in South Bay by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
3
(65.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
1
(19.2)
1
(19.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(87.3)
1
(20.5)
4
(80.9)
2
(40.2)
2
(40.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(58.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.3)
2
(38.2)
7
(157.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(87.3)
6
(123.1)
9
(182.1)
3
(60.3)
16
(324.0)
8
(160.3)
3
(59.4)
6
(116.6)
4
(77.6)
9
(173.1)
6
(114.8)
2
(38.2)
4
(89.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
51
(1,113)
36
(738.3)
33
(667.7)
22
(441.9)
55
(1,114)
50
(1,002)
37
(732.7)
60
(1,166)
33
(640.5)
11
(211.6)
27
(516.7)
31
(591.9)
30
(673.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
44
(959.9)
72
(1,477)
36
(728.5)
28
(562.5)
78
(1,580)
45
(901.6)
50
(990.1)
26
(505.1)
28
(543.5)
20
(384.8)
13
(248.8)
19
(362.8)
14
(314.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
76
(1,658)
74
(1,518)
103
(2,084)
54
(1,085)
76
(1,539)
92
(1,843)
111
(2,198)
91
(1,768)
111
(2,155)
54
(1,039)
73
(1,397)
51
(973.8)
42
(943.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(261.8)
3
(61.5)
9
(182.1)
4
(80.4)
3
(60.8)
7
(140.3)
13
(257.4)
6
(116.6)
10
(194.1)
13
(250.1)
6
(114.8)
11
(210.0)
8
(179.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(21.8)
2
(41.0)
3
(60.7)
1
(20.1)
3
(60.8)
2
(40.1)
1
(19.8)
1
(19.4)
1
(19.4)
1
(19.2)
1
(19.1)
2
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index603.8370.0442.3227.8529.4396.5397.6383.5376.6221.2289.2241.6451.4

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 8 registered sex offenders living in South Bay, Florida as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Bay is 648 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
South Bay:

628.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
South Bay:

353.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
South Bay:

392.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
South Bay:

230.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
South Bay:

456.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
South Bay:

641.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
South Bay:

455.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
South Bay:

581.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
South Bay:

759.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
South Bay:

291.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
South Bay:

546.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
South Bay:

451.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
South Bay:

818.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
South Bay:

682.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
South Bay:

822.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
South Bay:

792.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
South Bay:

964.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
South Bay:

137.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
South Bay:

152.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
South Bay:

136.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
South Bay:

166.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
South Bay:

245.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
South Bay:

206.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
South Bay:

346.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
South Bay:

293.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
South Bay:

402.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
South Bay:

178.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
South Bay:

277.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
South Bay:

380.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
South Bay:

314.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
South Bay:

401.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
South Bay:

388.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
South Bay:

292.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
South Bay:

463.7
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 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.20
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in South Bay, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 33493.