Crime & Safety in West Melbourne, 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
11.98
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
406
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 25K-50K avg
-45% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-35.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How West Melbourne Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Melbourne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. West Melbourne 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)West Melbourne police solve 71% of robbery cases but only 14% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.13 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.23 | 71.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.16 | 68.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.60 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 335 | 11.15 | 33.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.23 | 14.3% |
West Melbourne, FL reported 46 violent crimes and 360 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 residents is 65.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 335 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), West Melbourne'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 | 46 | 360 | 1.53 | 11.98 |
| 2022 | 69 | 391 | 2.36 | 13.38 |
| 2020 | 48 | 385 | 1.92 | 15.39 |
| 2019 | 32 | 521 | 1.33 | 21.64 |
| 2017 | 42 | 592 | 1.93 | 27.15 |
| 2016 | 32 | 574 | 1.51 | 27.13 |
| 2015 | 33 | 609 | 1.61 | 29.69 |