Fernandina Beach, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 44%

Violent crime 48%

Property crime 43%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fernandina Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	177	n/a (estimate)	1,393	2,524	2,489
Murder	1	n/a	7.9	5.2	5.0
Rape	4	n/a	31.5	39.4	42.6
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	75.5	81.6
Assault	20	n/a	157.4	258.3	250.2
Violent crime	25	n/a (estimate)	197	378	379
Burglary	13	n/a	102.3	295.2	340.5
Theft	130	n/a	1,022.8	1,668.7	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	9	n/a	70.8	181.8	219.9
Property crime	152	n/a (estimate)	1,196	2,146	2,110

Key findings

Fernandina Beach crime rates are 44% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fernandina Beach are 48% lower than the national average
In Fernandina Beach you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fernandina Beach is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fernandina Beach has decreased by 42%

Fernandina Beach crime map

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The Fernandina Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fernandina Beach as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Fernandina Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Fernandina Beach, FL per 100,000 people. In Fernandina Beach, the total number of daily crimes is 1.81 times less than the Florida average and 1.79 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Fernandina Beach is 1.92 times less than the Florida average and 1.93 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Fernandina Beach has a daily crime rate that is 1.79 times less than the Florida average and 1.76 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Fernandina Beach (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Florida and all other cities across the US, is Fernandina Beach safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Fernandina Beach is safer than 69% of other cities in the state of Florida. In addition, Fernandina Beach is safer than 56% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Florida and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Fernandina Beach. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Fernandina Beach is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fernandina Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fernandina Beach is 1 in 509

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fernandina Beach is 1 in 84

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fernandina Beach is 1 in 72

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Fernandina Beach? In Fernandina Beach, FL you have a 1 in 509 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 84 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Fernandina Beach.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Fernandina Beach is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Fernandina Beach has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 29% in Fernandina Beach, while property crimes in Fernandina Beach have decreased by 47%. Total crime has decreased by 42% year over year.

Fernandina Beach police department

Item	Fernandina Beach	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	40	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 40 Fernandina Beach police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.8% less than the Florida average and 4.4% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% 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}
Yulee, FL	12,217	372	2,110	2,482
St. Marys, GA	17,853	341	2,374	2,715
Kingsland, GA	16,411	375	2,615	2,991
Fernandina Beach, FL	12,156	197	1,196	1,393

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Blue Ash, OH	12,154	114	1,658	1,771
The Pinery, CO	12,160	175	1,187	1,361
Palmer Town, MA	12,145	408	938	1,346
Speedway, IN	12,145	311	3,983	4,294
Neosho, MO	12,144	240	3,263	3,503
Fernandina Beach, FL	12,156	197	1,196	1,393

Source: The Fernandina Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.

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