Crime & Safety in Stuart, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.08
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.48
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
494
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+18%
vs 10K-25K avg
+18% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-10.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Stuart Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Stuart vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Stuart 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)Stuart police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.60 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.30 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 43 | 2.14 | 67.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.04 | 23.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 408 | 20.29 | 23.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
Stuart, FL reported 62 violent crimes and 432 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.08 per 1,000 residents is 31.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 408 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Stuart's violent crime rate is 18% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 432 | 3.08 | 21.48 |
| 2022 | 61 | 295 | 3.45 | 16.70 |
| 2021 | 10 | 83 | 0.60 | 4.94 |
| 2020 | 45 | 355 | 2.75 | 21.72 |
| 2019 | 53 | 402 | 3.23 | 24.48 |
| 2017 | 60 | 587 | 3.57 | 34.94 |
| 2016 | 65 | 568 | 3.91 | 34.13 |
| 2015 | 84 | 543 | 5.14 | 33.21 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2022 | Treasure Cost Classical Academy | 0 | 0 | accidental | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.