Merritt Island, FL has a significantly higher rate of violent crime than the national average. In Merritt Island, the violent crime rate is 32.4 compared to the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Merritt Island is also above the national average, with a rate of 39.9 compared to 35.4 for the US as a whole. This means that residents of Merritt Island should take extra caution when it comes to safety and security.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Merritt Island (zip 32953) violent crime is 32.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Merritt Island (zip 32953) property crime is 39.9. (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, Florida. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Cocoa, Florida. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.