Vero Beach South, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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40%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Vero Beach South_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,267 (estimate)	1,688	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.9	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	197.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	201 (estimate)	267	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.5	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,144.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.0	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,067 (estimate)	1,420	1,760

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Vero Beach South crime map

The Vero Beach South crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Vero Beach South 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

Vero Beach South crime rates are 40% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Vero Beach South are 44% lower than the national average
In Vero Beach South you have a 1 in 79 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vero Beach South is safer than 35% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vero Beach South has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Vero Beach South

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vero Beach South is 1 in 499

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Vero Beach South is 1 in 94

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vero Beach South is 1 in 79

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

Vero Beach South police department

Item	Vero Beach South	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}
Wabasso Beach, FL	1,885	37	199	237
Vero Beach, FL	17,163	45	272	318
South Beach, FL	3,296	51	270	321
Winter Beach, FL	3,368	68	362	430
Indian River Shores, FL	4,255	69	369	438
Roseland, FL	1,554	78	415	493
Fellsmere, FL	5,692	60	596	656
Vero Beach South, FL	28,676	201	1,067	1,267

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Forest Hills, MI	28,690	187	596	783
East Haven, CT	28,645	98	1,953	2,051
Shirley, NY	28,640	384	1,738	2,122
Summerlin South, NV	28,716	174	949	1,123
Agawam Town, MA	28,627	391	1,382	1,773
Vero Beach South, FL	28,676	201	1,067	1,267

Source: The Vero Beach South, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.