Crime & Safety in Mexico Beach, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
3.22
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.33
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
33
2019
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-38% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+25%
vs <10K avg
+25% vs <10K
YoY Change
-22.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2017
How Mexico Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Mexico Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Mexico 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 (2019)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Mexico Beach police solve 50% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 11% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 3.22 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 6.44 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 19 | 15.29 | 10.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 1.61 | 50.0% |
Mexico Beach, FL reported 4 violent crimes and 29 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 3.22 per 1,000 residents is 28.7% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 19 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Mexico Beach's violent crime rate is 25% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 29 | 3.22 | 23.33 |
| 2017 | 5 | 74 | 4.13 | 61.11 |
| 2016 | 5 | 46 | 4.21 | 38.75 |
| 2015 | 6 | 57 | 5.15 | 48.97 |