Crime & Safety in Fort Myers, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
5.17
per 1,000 residents
+8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.80
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
2,166
2020
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+28% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+47%
vs 50K-100K avg
+47% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-9.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Fort Myers Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Fort Myers vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Fort Myers 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)Fort Myers police solve 89% of murder cases but only 25% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 9 | 0.10 | 88.9% |
| Rape | Violent | 39 | 0.43 | 46.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 67 | 0.74 | 32.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 352 | 3.89 | 52.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 193 | 2.14 | 26.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,359 | 15.04 | 27.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 147 | 1.63 | 25.2% |
Fort Myers, FL reported 467 violent crimes and 1,699 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 residents is 7.9% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,359 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Fort Myers's violent crime rate is 47% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 467 | 1,699 | 5.17 | 18.80 |
| 2019 | 486 | 1,952 | 5.71 | 22.93 |
| 2017 | 752 | 2,207 | 9.41 | 27.62 |
| 2016 | 948 | 2,163 | 12.38 | 28.25 |
| 2015 | 744 | 2,208 | 10.16 | 30.16 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2013 | Apostolic Revival Center and Christian School | 1 | 0 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.