Are there bad parts of West Palm Beach?

With a crime rate of 46 per one thousand residents, West Palm Beach has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. Ones chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 22.

Is downtown West Palm Beach safe?

Downtown West Palm Beach is generally safe, although the entertainment district is a common site for robbery, car theft, assault, fights, and sexual assault, like most nightlife areas.

How dangerous is Palm Beach Florida?

Palm Beach has an overall crime rate of 12 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Palm Beach is 1 in 82.

Do any celebrities live in West Palm Beach?

7 Palm Beach County CelebritiesBill Gates. As one of the richest men in the world, Bill Gates owns property all across the US. Max Weinberg. Most people are well aware that Bruce Springsteen and his wife are famous Palm Beach County celebrities. Tami Hoag. Howard Stern. James Patterson. Tiger Woods. Jimmy Buffet.Jan 2, 2019