Crime & Safety in Melbourne, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
9.03
per 1,000 residents
+89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.20
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
3,288
2020
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+156%
vs 50K-100K avg
+156% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+30.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Melbourne Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Melbourne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Melbourne 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)Melbourne police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% of rape 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 | 8 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 74 | 0.88 | 9.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 86 | 1.03 | 45.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 589 | 7.03 | 44.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 393 | 4.69 | 27.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,987 | 23.71 | 18.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 151 | 1.80 | 20.5% |
Melbourne, FL reported 757 violent crimes and 2,531 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 residents is 88.7% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,987 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Melbourne's violent crime rate is 156% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 757 | 2,531 | 9.03 | 30.20 |
| 2019 | 580 | 2,802 | 6.93 | 33.49 |
| 2017 | 670 | 3,399 | 8.17 | 41.44 |
| 2016 | 667 | 3,308 | 8.24 | 40.89 |
| 2015 | 718 | 3,150 | 9.08 | 39.86 |