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Is Atlantic Beach, Florida Safe?

Population 13,245 · Safer than 39% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Atlantic Beach is a smaller community of 13,245 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs close to the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 206.3 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,406 per 100K.

Atlantic Beach Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricAtlantic BeachFlorida AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate334.3326.8363.8
Property Crime Rate1728.52070.61,832.3
Murder Rate6.0--5.7
Assault Rate256.0--268.2
Theft Rate1406.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate388.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

206.3 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC

334/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1729/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Atlantic Beach

Violent crime in Atlantic Beach is close to the national average. The rate of 334.3 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1728.5 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,406 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Atlantic Beach Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder6
01.1x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault256
095% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery72
01.1x national avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary195
072% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,406
01.0x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft388
01.2x national avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Atlantic Beach Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Atlantic Beach
334.3
State
326.8
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Atlantic Beach
1728.5
State
2070.6
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Atlantic Beach Safety

Is Atlantic Beach safe?
Not especially. Atlantic Beach earns a C with a crime rate of 206.3 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Atlantic Beach?
206.3 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 334.3 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1728.5 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Atlantic Beach safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Atlantic Beach has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Atlantic Beach?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Atlantic Beach generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Atlantic Beach police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Atlantic Beach?
No. Crime in Atlantic Beach has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Atlantic Beach compare to other cities in Florida?
Below average for the state. Atlantic Beach ranks behind about 65% of Florida cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 0.9x the national rate.
How safe is Atlantic Beach to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Atlantic Beach?
Mixed. Violent crime is close to the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 39th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Atlantic Beach?
334.3 per 100,000, which is 8% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (256), robbery (72), and murder (6.0) per 100,000.

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