Melbourne, FL Crime


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The crime rates in Melbourne, FL are considerably higher than the national averages. The rate of violent crime is 42.7, which is almost double the US average of 22.7. The rate of property crime is even higher, coming in at 57.9 compared to the US average of 35.4. It is clear that the people who live and work in Melbourne, FL need to take extra precautions to ensure their safety and protect their belongings from criminals who may be looking for opportunities to commit crimes in this area.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Melbourne violent crime is 42.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Melbourne property crime is 57.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Melbourne, FL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20019904.158.7226.7700.56245.91095.14752398.7
20021438.81.346.9219.71170.95700.21062.34311326.9
20037895.341.2162.3580.14827.41172.23313.2342
2004771.69.230.2198.2534.142231001.32939.6282.1
2005887.51.338.9160.9686.44745.21147.13317.9280.3
20061134.22.638.5270.7822.451451190.73643.9310.5
20071013.22.619.3224767.35074.81192.13528.7354
20081253.810.440.1287.2916.15436.91264.13870302.8
20091163.77.730.8246.6878.65112.1946.63927.9237.6
2010879.8936184.9649.94716.1990.23556.3169.5
2011972.73.932.4204.9731.55200.71132.23918150.4
2012853.17.862.2172.4610.64374.3840.13379.9154.3
2013850.27.878.9176587.54370958.93268.8142.3
2014785.42.674.6153555.33987.3591.33255.9140.1
2015908.56.378.4169.6654.23985.7647.83148.1189.8
2016824.53.780.3155.7584.740898483014.8226.2
2017816.94.976.8147.5587.74144.5668.23266.6209.7
2018725.5678.5121.95193550531.12845.1173.8
20196921.295.6104491.23349524.72652.1172.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Melbourne Village, FL0.01,994.370822019
Indian Harbour Beach, FL46.4986.58,64942019
West Melbourne, FL132.92,163.912,60842019
Indialantic, FL136.22,145.02,91952019
Satellite Beach, FL98.0615.010,81852019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
St. Cloud, FL187.41,124.549,791402019
Kissimmee, FL487.12,513.855,811492019
Sanford, FL816.83,495.844,524602019
Apopka, FL374.13,506.331,385672019
Port Orange, FL46.01,804.661,892722019

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Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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