Fort Pierce, Florida2 Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 48,781
Key Insights
- →Fort Pierce has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 541.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.5% from the previous year.
- →12 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 24.6 per 100K.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
541.2
-0.5% YoY
Murder Rate
24.6
12 murders
Property Crime Rate
1933.1
943 total
vs National Avg
↑ 43%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 264
Murder12
Rape12
Robbery25
Aggravated Assault215
Property Crime: 943
Burglary99
Larceny-Theft728
Motor Vehicle Theft116
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,781 | 264 | 541.2 | 12 | 943 | 1933.1 |
| 2022 | 48,529 | 264 | 544.0 | 8 | 902 | 1858.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fort Pierce
Based on violent crime rate of 541.2 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.