Merritt Island, FL is a small city located on an island in central Florida. Unfortunately, Merritt Island has higher than average crime rates when compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Merritt Island is 25.8 compared to the US average of 22.7 and the property crime rate is 47.2 compared to the 35.4 US average. Clearly there is a need to address the issue of crime in Merritt Island, FL and take measures to ensure that its citizens are safe and protected from criminal activities.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Merritt Island violent crime is 25.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Merritt Island property crime is 47.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Merritt Island, Florida does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Cocoa Beach, Florida. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Cocoa Beach, Florida. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.