Crime in Lake Worth, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Lake Worth, however, property crimes account for only about 75% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Lake Worth than it is nationwide. There were 1,201 property crimes in Lake Worth in 2019, or 3,103 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 Lake Worth. There were 884 larcenies reported in Lake Worth in 2019, or 2,284 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 183 break-ins reported in Lake Worth in 2019, or 473 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 Lake Worth, meanwhile, there were 134 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 346 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 Lake Worth, however, violent offenses account for a larger 25% share of all reported crime.

At 1,057 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Lake Worth is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Lake Worth reported a total of 409 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 Lake Worth. There were 221 aggravated assaults reported in Lake Worth in 2019, or 571 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 145 robberies reported in Lake Worth in 2019, a rate of 375 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 37 rapes reported in Lake Worth in 2019, or 96 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 6 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Lake Worth is 15.5 murders for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.