Vero Beach, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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45%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Vero Beach 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 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 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 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_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,283 (estimate)	1,825	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	182 (estimate)	259	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,254.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,101 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Vero Beach crime map

The Vero Beach crime map 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 45% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Vero Beach are 51% lower than the national average
In Vero Beach you have a 1 in 78 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vero Beach is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vero Beach has decreased by 20%

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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 550

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Vero Beach is 1 in 91

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vero Beach is 1 in 78

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

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	36	220	256
South Beach, FL	3,296	49	298	348
Indian River Shores, FL	4,255	23	385	407
Winter Beach, FL	3,368	75	456	532
Roseland, FL	1,554	89	535	624
Orchid, FL	480	105	633	737
Wabasso, FL	690	105	633	737
Vero Beach, FL	17,163	182	1,101	1,283

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Palos Hills, IL	17,172	67	461	528
Massapequa Park, NY	17,152	265	1,063	1,328
Avenel, NJ	17,175	263	1,836	2,099
Springfield, TN	17,147	502	1,195	1,697
Lebanon, OR	17,144	180	1,254	1,434
Vero Beach, FL	17,163	182	1,101	1,283

Source: The Vero Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.