Crime & Safety in Sebastian, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.53
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.00
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
289
2024
Violent Clearance
5%
cases solved
-89% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 25K-50K avg
-45% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-6.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sebastian Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sebastian vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sebastian 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)Sebastian police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.36 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 1.06 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.40 | 36.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 221 | 8.05 | 40.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.55 | 33.3% |
Sebastian, FL reported 42 violent crimes and 247 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 residents is 65.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 5% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 221 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sebastian's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 247 | 1.53 | 9.00 |
| 2023 | 44 | 427 | 1.63 | 15.81 |
| 2022 | 17 | 239 | 0.65 | 9.10 |
| 2020 | 21 | 155 | 0.79 | 5.82 |
| 2019 | 19 | 297 | 0.72 | 11.32 |
| 2017 | 48 | 381 | 1.90 | 15.07 |
| 2016 | 42 | 467 | 1.72 | 19.11 |
| 2015 | 56 | 504 | 2.36 | 21.26 |