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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleVero Beach/100k peopleFlorida/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime56n/a (estimate)3181,6882,119
Murder0n/a0.03.95.0
Rape2n/a11.327.937.5
Robbery1n/a5.738.260.6
Assault5n/a28.4197.1256.1
Violent crime8n/a (estimate)45267359
Burglary5n/a28.4152.5229.2
Theft43n/a244.01,144.91,272.1
Vehicle theft0n/a0.0123.0258.8
Property crime48n/a (estimate)2721,4201,760

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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)7331,023558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents4.74.23.3
        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
        Florida53,771330266
        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

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        Wabasso Beach, FL1,88537199237
        South Beach, FL3,29651270321
        Winter Beach, FL3,36868362430
        Indian River Shores, FL4,25569369438
        Roseland, FL1,55478415493
        Fellsmere, FL5,69260596656
        Orchid, FL480108574682
        Vero Beach, FL17,16345272318

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        Palos Hills, IL17,17268411479
        Massapequa Park, NY17,152155702857
        Avenel, NJ17,1752701,7652,034
        Springfield, TN17,1473909171,308
        Lebanon, OR17,1441441,0521,196
        Vero Beach, FL17,16345272318
        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.