Boca Raton, FL Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
2,202
Total Crimes
2,167.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-7.60%
Below National Average
147 out of 292
In Florida
6,064 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Boca Raton, FL?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Boca Raton is 2,167.7 per 100,000 people. That's -7.60% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 0.68% higher than the Florida total crime rate of 2,153.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Boca Raton SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
8
Safety
6
Amenities
9
Education
9
Commute
8.5

How Does Boca Raton Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Boca Raton
/ 100k People
Florida
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,202 2,167.7 2,153.0 2,346.0
Murder 2 2.0 5.9 6.5
Robbery 67 66.0 62.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 102 100.4 280.1 279.7
Violent Crime 206 202.8 383.6 387.8
Burglary 191 188.0 240.6 314.2
Larceny 1,573 1,548.5 1,352.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 232 228.4 176.1 246.0
Property Crime 1,996 1,964.9 1,769.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Boca Raton

206
Violent Crimes
202.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-47.71%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 493.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Boca Raton each year. That compares to a 1 in 260.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Boca Raton is 202.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -47.71% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -47.13% lower than the Florida violent crime rate of 383.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Boca Raton

1,996
Property Crimes
1,964.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
0.34%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 50.9 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Boca Raton each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Boca Raton is 1,964.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 0.34% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 11.05% higher than the Florida property crime rate of 1,769.4 per 100,000 people.

Boca Raton Crime Compared To Florida Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Florida.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Boca Raton

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Coral Springs, FL 135,027 1,828 1,353.8 1,232.3 121.5
Sunrise, FL 96,428 1,519 1,575.3 1,373.0 202.2
Deerfield Beach, FL 81,749 1,888 2,309.5 1,960.9 348.6
Delray Beach, FL 70,487 2,813 3,990.8 3,421.9 568.9
Coconut Creek, FL 62,220 750 1,205.4 1,064.0 141.4
Margate, FL 59,449 780 1,312.0 1,135.4 176.6
Oakland Park, FL 45,646 1,871 4,098.9 3,533.7 565.2
North Lauderdale, FL 44,618 838 1,878.2 1,447.8 430.3
Parkland, FL 35,773 209 584.2 561.9 22.4
Wilton Manors, FL 12,885 510 3,958.1 3,469.2 488.9
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