Merritt Island, FL has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average with 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 people compared to 22.7 across the country. Property crime in Merritt Island is also lower than the national average at 31.5 incidents per 1,000 people, where the US average is 35.4. This indicates that residents of Merritt Island can generally feel safe and secure when it comes to personal safety and protection from criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Merritt Island (zip 32952) violent crime is 24.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Merritt Island (zip 32952) property crime is 31.5. (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.