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Is Pompano Beach, Florida Safe?

Population 117,211 · Safer than 35% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Pompano Beach earns a C safety grade with 214.9 crimes per 1,000 residents. Violent crime runs below the national average, putting the city behind 65% of US cities. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,239 per 100K.

Pompano Beach Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricPompano BeachFlorida AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate300.5326.8363.8
Property Crime Rate1848.72070.61,832.3
Murder Rate5.0--5.7
Assault Rate192.0--268.2
Theft Rate1239.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate279.0--318.3

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

Overall SafetyC

214.9 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

301/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1849/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Pompano Beach

Violent crime in Pompano Beach is below the national average. The rate of 300.5 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1848.7 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,239 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Pompano Beach Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder5
088% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault192
072% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery48
076% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary292
01.1x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,239
088% of avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft279
088% of avgAvg: 318.3

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

How Pompano Beach Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Pompano Beach
300.5
State
326.8
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Pompano Beach
1848.7
State
2070.6
National
1832.3

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Pompano Beach Safety

Is Pompano Beach safe?
Not especially. Pompano Beach earns a C with a crime rate of 214.9 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Pompano Beach?
214.9 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 300.5 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1848.7 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Pompano Beach safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Pompano 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 Pompano Beach?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Pompano Beach generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Pompano Beach police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Pompano Beach?
No. Crime in Pompano Beach has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Pompano Beach compare to other cities in Florida?
Below average for the state. Pompano Beach ranks behind about 64% of Florida cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.0x the national rate.
How safe is Pompano Beach to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Pompano Beach?
Mixed. Violent crime is below 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 35th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Pompano Beach?
300.5 per 100,000, which is 17% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (192), robbery (48), and murder (5.0) per 100,000.

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