West Melbourne, Florida Crime Rate

3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,057

Key Insights

  • →West Melbourne 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 34.3% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
  • →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
153.0
-34.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1197.7
360 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 46

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault35

Property Crime: 360

Burglary18
Larceny-Theft335
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202430,05746153.003601197.7
202229,22168232.703911338.1
202025,02048191.803851538.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for West Melbourne

Based on violent crime rate of 153.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% of cities
Compare West Melbourne →Florida Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for West Melbourne

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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.