Fort Myers, FL Crime


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
The crime rate in Fort Myers, FL is significantly higher than the US average in both violent and property crimes. Violent crime in Fort Myers stands at 53.8, which is more than double the US average of 22.7. Property crime is also higher than average at 43.9, compared to the US average of 35.4. This makes Fort Myers one of the least safe cities in the country, and residents should exercise caution when going out and about in their city.

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

Fort Myers violent crime is 53.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Fort Myers property crime is 43.9. (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
Fort Myers, FL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20002303.86.179.7907.61310.310063.421755494.72393.7
20012432.414.280.9847.21490.28896.61939.152511706.5
20022130.431.755.57321311.28021.91471.949751575
20031896.823.657540.61275.76702.81311.14186.81204.9
20041974.628.876.75791290.27054.91228.94520.51305.5
20051782.12459.2571.21127.65654.91094.43416.21144.3
20061577.125.264550.4937.54897.9944.22846.21107.5
20071490.127.542.1542878.55431.2931.93664.5834.8
20081224.116.953.8354.8798.75133.1986.13603.3543.7
20091221.825.434.3337.28254223.41059.22716.7447.6
20101056.710.643.9230.1772.14086.1950.82841.7293.7
20111219.431.750.7269.2867.84779.31056.33409.5313.6
20121171.237.340.4267.2826.43644787.52545.9310.7
20131125.21567.3276.8766.13409.9586.52582.5240.9
2014110315.861.7248.1777.43121.1527.82409.7183.6
20151016.119.151.9243.17023015.7572.32185.3258.1
20161236.619.671.8210.29352824.5462.32075287.3
201794112.566.3234628.12761.64682010.8282.8
2018702.913.364176.3449.22759.5454.11995310.4
2019570.910.639.9110.44102293287.81824.3180.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Cape Coral, FL116.41,120.6184,346102019
Sanibel, FL39.9598.07,505202019
Punta Gorda, FL88.01,358.914,501212019
Naples, FL49.21,444.021,757322019
North Port, FL135.41,377.931,632382019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
North Port, FL135.41,377.931,632382019
Sarasota, FL545.63,176.054,442662019
Bradenton, FL612.42,507.649,858762019
Weston, FL45.9503.265,288962019
Wellington, FL98.01,186.539,964962019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

Reviews for Fort Myers
    See all ()

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

   |    Reply

I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

   |    Reply

I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Myers

Climate
Compare Fort Myers,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Fort Myers, Florida to any other city in the US.