Vero Beach, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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85%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

87%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

85%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Vero Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	56	n/a (estimate)	318	1,688	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.9	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	11.3	27.9	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	5.7	38.2	60.6
Assault	5	n/a	28.4	197.1	256.1
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	45	267	359
Burglary	5	n/a	28.4	152.5	229.2
Theft	43	n/a	244.0	1,144.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	123.0	258.8
Property crime	48	n/a (estimate)	272	1,420	1,760

Vero Beach crime map

The Vero Beach crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Vero Beach 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 crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Vero Beach 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 crime rates are 85% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Vero Beach are 87% lower than the national average
In Vero Beach you have a 1 in 315 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vero Beach is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vero Beach has decreased by 57%

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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. In Vero Beach, the total number of daily crimes is 5.31 times less than the Florida average and 6.67 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Vero Beach is 5.88 times less than the Florida average and 7.91 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Vero Beach has a daily crime rate that is 5.21 times less than the Florida average and 6.46 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Vero Beach (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Vero Beach in comparison to other Florida communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Vero Beach safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Vero Beach being safer than 64% of cities in Florida and 60% of cities across the United States. 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. In conclusion, Vero Beach ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

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 2203

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Vero Beach is 1 in 368

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vero Beach is 1 in 315

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Vero Beach? If you reside in Vero Beach, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 2203. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 368 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. 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, is 1 in 315.

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

A good indicator of whether Vero Beach is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Vero Beach has decreased by 62%, while the property crime rate in Vero Beach has decreased by 56% year over year. The number of total crimes in Vero Beach has decreased by 57% 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	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
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
Orchid, FL	480	108	574	682
Vero Beach, FL	17,163	45	272	318

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Palos Hills, IL	17,172	68	411	479
Massapequa Park, NY	17,152	155	702	857
Avenel, NJ	17,175	270	1,765	2,034
Springfield, TN	17,147	390	917	1,308
Lebanon, OR	17,144	144	1,052	1,196
Vero Beach, FL	17,163	45	272	318

Source: The Vero Beach, 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.