Palmetto, FL Arrest Record Search

Palmetto has a population of 13,581. During the past three years, Palmetto saw 1,629 arrests. For 2017, the Palmetto's arrest rate totaled 356.38 per 10,000 residents. This increase of 12.58% makes Palmetto higher than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. From that total, 89 were violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Palmetto also totaled 395 arrests for property crimes during 2017. When compared to Bradenton and Bradenton Beach, Palmetto is a more dangerous place to live.

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Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

Overall, Palmetto had a higher rate of non-violent crime. For 2017, Palmetto averaged 89 violent crimes and 395 non-violent crimes.

Palmetto Violent Crime Types from 2007-2017

The city of Palmetto experienced 1,835 violent crimes during 2007-2017. Of that total, 18 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter. Additionally, 94 was for legacy rape. The robbery total was 465, and the aggravated assault total was 1,258.

Palmetto City Police Department

It is situated in Manatee county, Florida with a total number of 48 employees - 3 female, 32 male officers and 13 civilians. Palmetto PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is FL0410600, it belongs to the South Atlantic division in the South region with a region code of Region III.