Fort Myers, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Myers_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,247 (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)	319 (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)	1,928 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Fort Myers crime map

The Fort Myers crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fort Myers 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

Fort Myers crime rates are 3% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Myers are 14% lower than the national average
In Fort Myers you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Myers is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Myers has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Myers

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Myers is 1 in 314

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Myers is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Myers is 1 in 45

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Myers (per 100,000 people)

Fort Myers police department

Item	Fort Myers	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	236	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.7	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 236 Fort Myers police officers. This results in 3.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13.4% less than the Florida average and 12.7% 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}
Punta Rassa, FL	1,566	36	220	256
Burnt Store Marina, FL	2,140	36	220	256
Fort Myers Beach, FL	7,102	84	509	593
Sanibel, FL	7,378	84	509	593
St. James City, FL	3,510	101	609	710
McGregor, FL	7,899	101	610	711
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, FL	339	105	633	737
Fort Myers, FL	83,505	319	1,928	2,247

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Goodyear, AZ	83,519	169	1,861	2,030
Trenton, NJ	83,387	1,063	1,871	2,934
Mission, TX	83,796	340	1,676	2,016
Troy, MI	84,051	118	1,507	1,625
Merced, CA	84,081	801	2,742	3,543
Fort Myers, FL	83,505	319	1,928	2,247

Source: The Fort Myers, 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.