Crime & Safety in New Smyrna Beach, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
1.66
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.45
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
322
2022
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 25K-50K avg
-44% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-37.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How New Smyrna Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2022)New Smyrna Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. New Smyrna 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)New Smyrna Beach police solve 36% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 47 | 1.48 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 1.22 | 35.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 202 | 6.34 | 36.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 0.88 | 35.7% |
New Smyrna Beach, FL reported 53 violent crimes and 269 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 1.66 per 1,000 residents is 65.7% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 202 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), New Smyrna Beach's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53 | 269 | 1.66 | 8.45 |
| 2020 | 75 | 458 | 2.64 | 16.14 |
| 2019 | 67 | 562 | 2.42 | 20.26 |
| 2017 | 102 | 748 | 3.89 | 28.52 |
| 2016 | 103 | 840 | 4.18 | 34.07 |
| 2015 | 111 | 759 | 4.64 | 31.71 |