Crime & Safety in Port St. Lucie, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.70
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.80
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
1,168
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+67% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 250K-500K avg
-89% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-29.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Port St. Lucie Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port St. Lucie vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Port St. Lucie 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Port St. Lucie police solve 77% of aggravated assault cases but only 23% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.01 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.07 | 26.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.03 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 151 | 0.58 | 76.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 124 | 0.48 | 28.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 858 | 3.31 | 23.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.02 | 25.0% |
Port St. Lucie, FL reported 182 violent crimes and 986 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.70 per 1,000 residents is 84.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 858 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Port St. Lucie's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 182 | 986 | 0.70 | 3.80 |
| 2023 | 243 | 1,838 | 0.99 | 7.49 |
| 2022 | 268 | 1,743 | 1.17 | 7.62 |
| 2020 | 264 | 1,666 | 1.28 | 8.07 |
| 2019 | 293 | 1,696 | 1.47 | 8.50 |
| 2017 | 188 | 2,126 | 1.00 | 11.27 |
| 2016 | 271 | 2,419 | 1.49 | 13.26 |
| 2015 | 260 | 2,406 | 1.47 | 13.64 |