Sebastian, Florida Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,445
Key Insights
- →Sebastian has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 153.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
153.0
-6.1% YoY
Murder Rate
3.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
900.0
247 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 247
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft221
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,445 | 42 | 153.0 | 1 | 247 | 900.0 |
| 2023 | 27,004 | 44 | 162.9 | 1 | 427 | 1581.2 |
| 2022 | 26,258 | 17 | 64.7 | 0 | 239 | 910.2 |
| 2020 | 26,626 | 21 | 78.9 | 0 | 155 | 582.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Sebastian
Based on violent crime rate of 153.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.