Crime in West Park, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In West Park, however, property crimes account for only about 83% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in West Park than it is nationwide. There were 430 property crimes in West Park in 2019, or 2,820 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 West Park. There were 300 larcenies reported in West Park in 2019, or 1,968 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 59 break-ins reported in West Park in 2019, or 387 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 West Park, meanwhile, there were 71 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 466 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 West Park, however, violent offenses account for a larger 17% share of all reported crime.

At 558 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in West Park is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in West Park reported a total of 85 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 West Park. There were 56 aggravated assaults reported in West Park in 2019, or 367 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 18 robberies reported in West Park in 2019, a rate of 118 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 8 rapes reported in West Park in 2019, or 53 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 West Park is 19.7 murders for every 100,000 people, nearly four times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.