2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Stuart, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Merritt Island has 6% less violent crime than Stuart.
- Merritt Island has 9% less property crime than Stuart.
 Stuart, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock25.822.7
 Property Crime52.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Stuart    8 Reviews

After many years of globe trodding, I came upon Stuart out of sheer luck. I was offered a job at one of the local public schools, and I spent three wonderful years  More

   |    Reply

.... our horrendous experience owning a home in this area is not based on a "small" or "isolated" incident. Our family has been involved with SE Florida since the mid  More

   |    Reply

Think twice before you buy a vacation or winter home in this area of Florida, really, think twice. The realtors are astonishingly lawless, predatory, and truly  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Stuart

Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Merritt Island

Cities with the Least Crime Near Stuart, FloridaCrime Index
 Sewall's Point, FL10.9
 Jupiter Island, FL15.4
 Port St. Lucie, FL15.7
 Rio, FL23.75
 St. Lucie Village, FL26.1
 Indian River Estates, FL27
 Hutchinson Island South, FL27.8
 North River Shores, FL30.45
 Palm City, FL31.25
 Fort Pierce South, FL32.1

Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.