Crime in Belle Glade, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Belle Glade, however, property crimes account for only about 67% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Belle Glade than it is nationwide. There were 405 property crimes in Belle Glade in 2019, or 1,995 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Belle Glade. There were 292 larcenies reported in Belle Glade in 2019, or 1,438 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 81 break-ins reported in Belle Glade in 2019, or 399 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Belle Glade, meanwhile, there were 32 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 158 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Belle Glade, however, violent offenses account for a much larger 33% share of all reported crime.

At 985 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Belle Glade is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Belle Glade reported a total of 200 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Belle Glade. There were 171 aggravated assaults reported in Belle Glade in 2019, or 842 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 16 robberies reported in Belle Glade in 2019, a rate of 79 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 9 rapes reported in Belle Glade in 2019, or 44 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 4 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Belle Glade is 19.7 murders for every 100,000 people, nearly four times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.