Crime & Safety in Fernandina Beach, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.04
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
138
2020
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+82% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 10K-25K avg
-57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Fernandina Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Fernandina Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fernandina Beach is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Fernandina Beach police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.97 | 76.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 104 | 7.77 | 20.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.82 | 45.5% |
Fernandina Beach, FL reported 17 violent crimes and 121 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.27 per 1,000 residents is 73.5% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 104 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fernandina Beach's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 121 | 1.27 | 9.04 |
| 2019 | 25 | 152 | 1.97 | 11.96 |
| 2017 | 28 | 260 | 2.22 | 20.63 |
| 2016 | 34 | 243 | 2.72 | 19.46 |
| 2015 | 22 | 219 | 1.80 | 17.91 |