Crime in Key West, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Key West, however, property crimes account for about 88% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Key West than it is nationwide. There were 734 property crimes in Key West in 2019, or 2,989 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 Key West. There were 591 larcenies reported in Key West in 2019, or 2,407 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 72 break-ins reported in Key West in 2019, or 293 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 Key West, meanwhile, there were 71 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 289 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 Key West, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 12% share of all reported crime.

At 391 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Key West is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Key West reported a total of 96 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 Key West. There were 68 aggravated assaults reported in Key West in 2019, or 277 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is 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 11 robberies reported in Key West in 2019, a rate of 45 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 17 rapes reported in Key West in 2019, or 69 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Key West.