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City-Data.com crime index in Melbourne, FL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Melbourne, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Melbourne, FL is 403 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 94.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Melbourne crime rate rose by 10% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 8 - an increase of 7 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Melbourne has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Melbourne, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Melbourne:

403.2
Melbourne Village:

80.2
West Melbourne:

120.9
Indian Harbour Beach:

59.3
Indialantic:

102.1
Satellite Beach:

89.6
Melbourne Beach:

49.5
Palm Bay:

166.2
Cocoa Beach:

216.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Melbourne by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		6
(7.7)		7
(9.2)		3
(3.9)		6
(7.8)		6
(7.8)		2
(2.6)		5
(6.3)		3
(3.7)		4
(4.9)		5
(6.0)		1
(1.2)		8
(9.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		24
(30.8)		28
(36.8)		25
(32.4)		48
(62.2)		61
(78.9)		58
(74.6)		62
(78.4)		65
(80.3)		63
(76.8)		65
(78.5)		80
(95.6)		74
(88.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		192
(246.6)		144
(189.3)		158
(204.9)		133
(172.4)		136
(176.0)		119
(153.0)		134
(169.6)		126
(155.7)		121
(147.5)		101
(121.9)		87
(104.0)		86
(102.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		684
(878.6)		506
(665.2)		564
(731.5)		471
(610.6)		454
(587.5)		432
(555.3)		517
(654.2)		473
(584.7)		482
(587.7)		430
(519.0)		411
(491.2)		589
(702.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		737
(946.6)		771
(1,014)		873
(1,132)		648
(840.1)		741
(958.9)		460
(591.3)		512
(647.8)		686
(848.0)		548
(668.2)		440
(531.1)		439
(524.7)		393
(468.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,058
(3,928)		2,769
(3,640)		3,021
(3,918)		2,607
(3,380)		2,526
(3,269)		2,533
(3,256)		2,488
(3,148)		2,439
(3,015)		2,679
(3,267)		2,357
(2,845)		2,219
(2,652)		1,987
(2,371)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		185
(237.6)		132
(173.5)		116
(150.4)		119
(154.3)		110
(142.3)		109
(140.1)		150
(189.8)		183
(226.2)		172
(209.7)		144
(173.8)		144
(172.1)		151
(180.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		7
(9.0)		13
(17.1)		12
(15.6)		15
(19.4)		18
(23.3)		27
(34.7)		14
(17.7)		14
(17.3)		11
(13.4)		13
(15.7)		15
(17.9)		13
(15.5)
City-Data.com crime index532.2468.1489.5445.5458.2404.6443.6433.4427.2380.1364.9403.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 151 registered sex offenders living in Melbourne, Florida as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Melbourne is 538 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Melbourne:

510.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Melbourne:

395.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Melbourne:

411.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Melbourne:

454.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Melbourne:

458.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Melbourne:

503.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Melbourne:

433.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Melbourne:

476.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Melbourne:

469.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Melbourne:

508.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Melbourne:

482.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Melbourne:

608.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Melbourne:

662.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Melbourne:

387.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Melbourne:

439.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Melbourne:

346.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Melbourne:

239.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Melbourne:

263.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Melbourne:

274.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Melbourne:

328.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Melbourne:

354.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Melbourne:

315.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Melbourne:

302.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Melbourne:

376.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Melbourne:

360.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Melbourne:

444.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Melbourne:

410.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Melbourne:

421.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Melbourne:

491.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Melbourne:

348.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Melbourne:

347.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Melbourne:

325.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 232 (162 officers - 134 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 221 (145 officers - 118 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 215 (145 officers - 124 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 208 (151 officers - 129 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 210 (153 officers - 131 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 211 (152 officers - 133 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 211 (158 officers - 140 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 226 (163 officers - 143 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 235 (168 officers - 147 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 233 (166 officers - 145 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 237 (170 officers - 150 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 234 (171 officers - 149 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 221 (160 officers - 140 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 223 (162 officers - 142 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 231 (157 officers - 139 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 216 (158 officers - 139 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Melbourne, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 32901, 32905, 32934, 32935, 32940, 32952.

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