Fort Myers Shores, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Fort Myers Shores crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Fort Myers Shores crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Fort Myers Shores crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Fort Myers Shores crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Myers Shores_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,584 (estimate)	1,807	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	254 (estimate)	290	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,330 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Fort Myers Shores crime map

The Fort Myers Shores crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fort Myers Shores as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Fort Myers Shores crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fort Myers Shores crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Fort Myers Shores crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Myers Shores are 30% lower than the national average
In Fort Myers Shores you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Myers Shores is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Myers Shores has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Myers Shores

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Myers Shores is 1 in 394

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Myers Shores is 1 in 76

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Myers Shores is 1 in 64

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Myers Shores (per 100,000 people)

Fort Myers Shores police department

Item	Fort Myers Shores	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Alva, FL	3,013	59	306	364
Buckingham, FL	4,269	75	394	469
Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL	4,995	95	495	590
McGregor, FL	7,899	102	532	634
Whiskey Creek, FL	5,508	106	555	661
Olga, FL	2,773	108	567	676
Gateway, FL	10,552	120	625	745
Fort Myers Shores, FL	6,745	254	1,330	1,584

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Marble Falls, TX	6,746	461	2,119	2,580
Roeland Park, KS	6,747	253	2,588	2,841
New Milford, CT	6,749	56	672	729
Kingston, MA	6,750	180	553	732
Yorketown, NJ	6,739	129	891	1,021
Fort Myers Shores, FL	6,745	254	1,330	1,584

Source: The Fort Myers Shores, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.