Vero Beach, FL Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Vero Beach

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Vero Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	495	n/a (estimate)	2,984	3,117	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Vero Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	3	n/a	18.1	5.4	5.3
Rape	6	n/a	36.2	36.9	40.4
Robbery	12	n/a	72.3	97.9	102.8
Assault	48	n/a	289.3	290.2	248.5
Violent crime	69	n/a (estimate)	416	430	386
Burglary	88	n/a	530.5	486.7	468.9
Theft	323	n/a	1,947.1	1,990.8	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	15	n/a	90.4	209.3	236.9
Property crime	426	n/a (estimate)	2,568	2,687	2,451

The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Vero Beach, FL for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Vero Beach, FL is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall Vero Beach, FL crime rates are 4% lower than in comparison to the Florida mean and are 5% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Vero Beach, FL has a rate that is 3% lower than the Florida average; compared to the United States, it is 8% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Vero Beach, FL is 4% lower than its state's mean, and 5% higher than the country's average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Indian River Shores, FL	4,082	24	285	309
Wabasso Beach, FL	1,658	60	377	437
South Beach, FL	3,325	82	512	594
Winter Beach, FL	2,720	111	695	806
Roseland, FL	1,783	137	855	992
Orchid, FL	360	174	1,086	1,259
Wabasso, FL	590	174	1,086	1,259
Vero Beach, FL	16,070	416	2,568	2,984

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Vero Beach is 5% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 8.18 daily crimes that occur in Vero Beach.
Vero Beach is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States.
In Vero Beach you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Vero Beach has decreased by 24%.

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Daily Crime In Vero Beach (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Vero Beach, FL per 100,000 people. For comparison purposes, the number of daily crimes is also reported for Florida and on a national level. In Vero Beach, FL the total number of daily crimes is 1.04 times less than the Florida average and 1.05 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Vero Beach, FL is 1.03 times less than the Florida average and 1.08 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Vero Beach, FL has a daily crime rate that is 1.05 times less than the Florida average and 1.05 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Vero Beach (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Vero Beach, FL area in comparison to other Florida communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Vero Beach, FL being safer than 45% of cities in Florida and 28% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Florida cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Vero Beach, FL. In conclusion, Vero Beach, FL now ranks below average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Vero Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vero Beach is 1 in 241

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Vero Beach is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vero Beach is 1 in 34

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Vero Beach, FL? The graphics above display the likelihood of becoming victimized by an illegal act such as a crime including violence or property damage. If you reside in Vero Beach, FL, the likelihood that you will suffer a violent crime is 1 in 241. These sorts of violent crimes include murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Illegal actions against property are represented by a likelihood of 1 in 39 that you become a victim. These sorts of crimes against personal property include burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Vero Beach, FL is 1 in 34.

Year Over Year Crime In Vero Beach (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Vero Beach, FL is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate. In the graph above, the year over year crime rates are displayed for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The number of violent crimes in Vero Beach, FL has decreased by 17%, while the property crime rate in Vero Beach, FL has decreased by 25% year over year. The number of total crimes in Vero Beach, FL has decreased by 24% year over year.

Vero Beach police department

Item	Vero Beach	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	73	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.7	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 73 Vero Beach police officers. This results in 4.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.1% greater than the Florida average and 44.6% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	64,107	393	222

There are a total of 64,107 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 393 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 77% greater than the national average.

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pearl River, NY	16,076	206	847	1,053
Hermitage, PA	16,077	188	3,052	3,240
Alamo, CA	16,078	182	1,042	1,223
Storrs, CT	16,059	341	2,713	3,053
Madison, NJ	16,090	19	596	615
Vero Beach, FL	16,070	416	2,568	2,984

Source: The Vero Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.