Crime in Boca Raton, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Boca Raton, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Property crime is slightly more prevalent in Boca Raton than it is nationwide. There were 2,183 property crimes in Boca Raton in 2019, or 2,158 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 Boca Raton. There were 1,769 larcenies reported in Boca Raton in 2019, or 1,749 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 244 break-ins reported in Boca Raton in 2019, or 241 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 Boca Raton, meanwhile, there were 170 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 168 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 Boca Raton, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 184 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Boca Raton is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Boca Raton reported a total of 186 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 Boca Raton. There were 84 aggravated assaults reported in Boca Raton in 2019, or 83 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 63 robberies reported in Boca Raton in 2019, a rate of 62 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 36 rapes reported in Boca Raton in 2019, or 36 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 3 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Boca Raton is 3.0 murders for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.