Crime in Pembroke Park, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Pembroke Park, however, property crimes account for only about 81% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Pembroke Park than it is nationwide. There were 216 property crimes in Pembroke Park in 2019, or 3,177 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 Pembroke Park. There were 162 larcenies reported in Pembroke Park in 2019, or 2,383 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 31 break-ins reported in Pembroke Park in 2019, or 456 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 Pembroke Park, meanwhile, there were 23 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 338 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 Pembroke Park, however, violent offenses account for a larger 19% share of all reported crime.

At 750 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Pembroke Park is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Pembroke Park reported a total of 51 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 Pembroke Park. There were 35 aggravated assaults reported in Pembroke Park in 2019, or 515 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 10 robberies reported in Pembroke Park in 2019, a rate of 147 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 4 rapes reported in Pembroke Park in 2019, or 59 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 Pembroke Park is 29.4 murders for every 100,000 people, many times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.