West Melbourne, FL Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In West Melbourne

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Melbourne_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	642	n/a (estimate)	3,130	3,275	2,860
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Melbourne_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.1	4.9
Rape	1	n/a	4.9	37.3	38.6
Robbery	10	n/a	48.8	104.3	101.9
Assault	22	n/a	107.3	315.2	237.8
Violent crime	33	n/a (estimate)	161	462	373
Burglary	60	n/a	292.5	539.0	491.4
Theft	526	n/a	2,564.6	2,073.6	1,775.4
Vehicle theft	23	n/a	112.1	200.6	220.2
Property crime	609	n/a (estimate)	2,969	2,813	2,487

The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in West Melbourne, FL for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in West Melbourne, 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 West Melbourne, FL crime rates are 4% lower than in comparison to the Florida mean and are 9% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, West Melbourne, FL has a rate that is 65% lower than the Florida average; compared to the United States, it is 57% lower than. Looking at crimes involving property, West Melbourne, FL is 6% higher than its state's mean, and 19% higher than the country's average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in West Melbourne is 9% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 8.58 daily crimes that occur in West Melbourne.
West Melbourne is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States.
In West Melbourne you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in West Melbourne has decreased by 4%.

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Daily Crime In West Melbourne (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in West Melbourne, FL per 100,000 individuals. The total number of daily crimes is also reported for Florida and on a national scale. In West Melbourne, FL the entire number of daily crimes is accurately recorded at 1.05 times less than the Florida average and 1.09 times more than the national average. The typical number of daily violent crimes in West Melbourne, FL is 2.87 times less than the Florida average and 2.32 times less than the calculated daily national average. With regards to recent property crimes, West Melbourne, FL has a constant daily crime rate that is 1.06 times more than the Florida average and 1.19 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is West Melbourne (higher is better)

How safe is West Melbourne, FL compared to other cities in Florida and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that West Melbourne, FL is safer than 66% of the cities in Florida and 45% of the cities in the United States. These results are determined by analyzing all cities in Florida and across the US as a whole and determining how many total cities have a lower crime rate than West Melbourne, FL. Overall, West Melbourne, FL is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Melbourne

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Melbourne is 1 in 622

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Melbourne is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Melbourne is 1 in 32

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in West Melbourne, 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 West Melbourne, FL, the likelihood that you will suffer a violent crime is 1 in 622. 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 34 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 West Melbourne, FL is 1 in 32.

Year Over Year Crime In West Melbourne (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate for West Melbourne, FL is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining whether living in West Melbourne, FL has become a safer or more dangerous place to live. For example, the above graph shows the year over year crime rate for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 28% in West Melbourne, FL, while property crimes in West Melbourne, FL have decreased by 2%. Crimes in total for West Melbourne, FL have decreased by 4% year over year.

West Melbourne police department

Item	West Melbourne	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	39	30,278	556,527
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 39 West Melbourne police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50.6% less than the Florida average and 35.9% less 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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Grant-Valkaria, FL	3,908	108	658	767
Melbourne Beach, FL	3,126	126	661	787
Malabar, FL	2,793	129	787	917
Palm Shores, FL	1,125	153	929	1,082
Satellite Beach, FL	10,262	57	1,172	1,230
West Melbourne, FL	19,208	161	2,969	3,130

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shelbyville, IN	19,216	1,413	3,781	5,194
Cortland, NY	19,218	157	1,346	1,503
Simpsonville, SC	19,219	479	3,131	3,610
Macomb, IL	19,193	376	1,426	1,803
Melville, NY	19,228	155	654	809
West Melbourne, FL	19,208	161	2,969	3,130

Source: The West Melbourne, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2015. 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.