Crime & Safety in Rockledge, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.10
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.99
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
403
2020
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 25K-50K avg
-30% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-5.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Rockledge Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Rockledge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rockledge 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)Rockledge police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 3 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.24 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 46 | 1.61 | 52.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 50 | 1.75 | 22.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 255 | 8.91 | 18.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 1.33 | 13.2% |
Rockledge, FL reported 60 violent crimes and 343 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.10 per 1,000 residents is 56.2% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 255 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Rockledge's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60 | 343 | 2.10 | 11.99 |
| 2019 | 62 | 389 | 2.21 | 13.85 |
| 2017 | 81 | 472 | 2.95 | 17.21 |
| 2016 | 83 | 512 | 3.08 | 18.99 |
| 2015 | 90 | 548 | 3.42 | 20.80 |