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

Crime rate in Boynton Beach, FL

The 2022 crime rate in Boynton Beach, FL is 1 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 416.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 3.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Boynton Beach crime rate rose by 1102% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Boynton Beach has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Boynton Beach, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Boynton Beach:

0.6
Ocean Ridge:

132.7
Gulf Stream:

67.4
Hypoluxo:

95.2
Manalapan:

106.0
Lantana:

359.1
Delray Beach:

323.3
Atlantis:

76.0
South Palm Beach:

27.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Boynton Beach by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(2.9)		4
(5.9)		4
(5.8)		5
(7.1)		8
(11.3)		4
(5.6)		8
(10.8)		1
(1.3)		9
(11.7)		4
(5.1)		4
(5.0)		9
(11.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(11.6)		6
(8.8)		7
(10.1)		8
(11.4)		8
(11.3)		6
(8.4)		4
(5.4)		3
(4.0)		15
(19.5)		21
(26.5)		30
(37.8)		20
(25.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		182
(263.0)		143
(209.6)		123
(177.9)		127
(181.6)		100
(141.5)		76
(105.8)		153
(205.7)		167
(222.2)		175
(227.7)		134
(169.3)		120
(151.2)		105
(131.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		456
(658.9)		432
(633.3)		255
(368.8)		259
(370.3)		251
(355.1)		292
(406.7)		340
(457.2)		324
(431.2)		246
(320.1)		318
(401.8)		412
(519.2)		389
(486.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		837
(1,209)		727
(1,066)		776
(1,122)		627
(896.5)		611
(864.3)		524
(729.8)		512
(688.5)		566
(753.3)		384
(499.7)		256
(323.5)		254
(320.1)		153
(191.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,610
(3,771)		2,361
(3,461)		2,426
(3,508)		2,210
(3,160)		2,278
(3,222)		2,193
(3,054)		2,442
(3,284)		2,752
(3,662)		2,454
(3,193)		2,423
(3,062)		2,147
(2,705)		1,468
(1,837)		1
(1.2)		5
(6.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		160
(231.2)		107
(156.9)		141
(203.9)		151
(215.9)		117
(165.5)		162
(225.6)		198
(266.3)		254
(338.0)		338
(439.8)		285
(360.1)		217
(273.4)		173
(216.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(5.8)		5
(7.3)		3
(4.3)		3
(4.3)		3
(4.2)		1
(1.4)		2
(2.7)		4
(5.3)		6
(7.8)		1
(1.3)		3
(3.8)		3
(3.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index479.7433.9382.0358.4347.8322.2379.8385.0369.3336.4342.0283.50.00.6

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 51 registered sex offenders living in Boynton Beach, Florida as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boynton Beach is 1,472 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Boynton Beach:

0.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Boynton Beach:

0.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Boynton Beach:

356.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Boynton Beach:

383.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Boynton Beach:

322.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Boynton Beach:

316.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Boynton Beach:

333.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Boynton Beach:

358.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Boynton Beach:

275.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Boynton Beach:

282.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Boynton Beach:

301.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Boynton Beach:

295.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Boynton Beach:

442.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Boynton Beach:

478.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Boynton Beach:

529.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Boynton Beach:

431.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Boynton Beach:

406.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Boynton Beach:

302.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Boynton Beach:

0.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Boynton Beach:

0.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Boynton Beach:

162.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Boynton Beach:

240.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Boynton Beach:

271.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Boynton Beach:

325.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Boynton Beach:

384.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Boynton Beach:

341.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Boynton Beach:

332.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Boynton Beach:

358.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Boynton Beach:

369.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Boynton Beach:

430.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Boynton Beach:

409.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Boynton Beach:

465.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Boynton Beach:

501.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Boynton Beach:

373.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Boynton Beach:

363.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Boynton Beach:

371.4
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: 184 (146 officers - 112 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 194 (134 officers - 105 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 184 (139 officers - 109 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 196 (144 officers - 112 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 199 (147 officers - 119 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 202 (148 officers - 120 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 205 (145 officers - 120 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 214 (149 officers - 127 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 213 (154 officers - 132 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 216 (160 officers - 138 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 214 (163 officers - 143 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 233 (161 officers - 141 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 243 (164 officers - 143 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 237 (160 officers - 140 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 222 (158 officers - 138 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 210 (150 officers - 134 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 200 (148 officers - 133 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 178 (124 officers - 112 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 169 (136 officers - 124 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Florida average:

2.55

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Zip codes: 33426, 33435, 33436, 33483.

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