Crime in Panama City Beach, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Panama City Beach, property crimes account for about 86% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Panama City Beach than it is nationwide. There were 842 property crimes in Panama City Beach in 2019, or 6,347 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 Panama City Beach. There were 748 larcenies reported in Panama City Beach in 2019, or 5,639 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 90 break-ins reported in Panama City Beach in 2019, or 678 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 Panama City Beach, meanwhile, there were 4 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 30 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 Panama City Beach, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 14% share of all reported crime.

At 1,003 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Panama City Beach is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Panama City Beach reported a total of 133 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 Panama City Beach. There were 95 aggravated assaults reported in Panama City Beach in 2019, or 716 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 Panama City Beach in 2019, a rate of 121 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 20 rapes reported in Panama City Beach in 2019, or 151 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Panama City Beach is 15.1 murders for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.