Crime in Panama City, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Panama City, however, property crimes account for about 89% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Panama City than it is nationwide. There were 1,914 property crimes in Panama City in 2019, or 5,145 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. There were 1,308 larcenies reported in Panama City in 2019, or 3,516 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 384 break-ins reported in Panama City in 2019, or 1,032 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, meanwhile, there were 222 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 597 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, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 11% share of all reported crime.

At 613 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Panama City is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Panama City reported a total of 228 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. There were 179 aggravated assaults reported in Panama City in 2019, or 481 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 42 robberies reported in Panama City in 2019, a rate of 113 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 5 rapes reported in Panama City in 2019, or 13 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 is 5.4 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.