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City-Data.com crime index in Fort Myers, FL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Fort Myers, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Fort Myers, FL is 243 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 81.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Fort Myers crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 9. In the last 5 years Fort Myers has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Fort Myers, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fort Myers:

242.7
Cape Coral:

9.3
Sanibel:

27.3
Punta Gorda:

72.1
Naples:

106.2
North Port:

88.2
Arcadia:

479.8
Venice:

86.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fort Myers by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		17
(25.4)		7
(11.2)		20
(31.7)		24
(37.3)		10
(15.0)		11
(15.8)		14
(19.1)		15
(19.6)		10
(12.5)		11
(13.3)		9
(10.6)		9
(10.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(34.3)		29
(46.6)		32
(50.7)		26
(40.4)		45
(67.3)		43
(61.7)		38
(51.9)		55
(71.8)		53
(66.3)		53
(64.0)		34
(39.9)		39
(43.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		226
(337.2)		152
(244.0)		170
(269.2)		172
(267.2)		185
(276.8)		173
(248.1)		178
(243.1)		161
(210.2)		187
(234.0)		146
(176.3)		94
(110.4)		67
(74.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		553
(825.0)		510
(818.6)		548
(867.8)		532
(826.4)		512
(766.1)		542
(777.4)		514
(702.0)		716
(935.0)		502
(628.1)		372
(449.2)		349
(410.0)		352
(389.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		710
(1,059)		628
(1,008)		667
(1,056)		507
(787.5)		392
(586.5)		368
(527.8)		419
(572.3)		354
(462.3)		374
(468.0)		376
(454.1)		245
(287.8)		193
(213.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,821
(2,717)		1,877
(3,013)		2,153
(3,410)		1,639
(2,546)		1,726
(2,582)		1,680
(2,410)		1,600
(2,185)		1,589
(2,075)		1,607
(2,011)		1,652
(1,995)		1,553
(1,824)		1,359
(1,504)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		300
(447.6)		194
(311.4)		198
(313.6)		200
(310.7)		161
(240.9)		128
(183.6)		189
(258.1)		220
(287.3)		226
(282.8)		257
(310.4)		154
(180.9)		147
(162.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		9
(13.4)		7
(11.2)		7
(11.1)		8
(12.4)		16
(23.9)		6
(8.6)		13
(17.8)		10
(13.1)		5
(6.3)		5
(6.0)		6
(7.0)		1
(1.1)
City-Data.com crime index562.9512.6593.6534.1483.7458.8441.2485.0409.7356.9275.8242.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
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According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 343 registered sex offenders living in Fort Myers, Florida as of April 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Myers is 220 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Fort Myers:

294.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fort Myers:

321.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fort Myers:

403.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fort Myers:

522.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fort Myers:

683.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fort Myers:

562.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fort Myers:

606.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fort Myers:

618.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fort Myers:

661.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fort Myers:

682.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fort Myers:

600.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fort Myers:

666.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fort Myers:

664.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fort Myers:

529.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fort Myers:

563.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fort Myers:

627.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Fort Myers:

142.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fort Myers:

175.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fort Myers:

237.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fort Myers:

236.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fort Myers:

239.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fort Myers:

262.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fort Myers:

253.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fort Myers:

282.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fort Myers:

331.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fort Myers:

428.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fort Myers:

399.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fort Myers:

414.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fort Myers:

458.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fort Myers:

324.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fort Myers:

326.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fort Myers:

368.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 324 (238 officers - 191 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 310 (233 officers - 189 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 314 (225 officers - 178 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 285 (209 officers - 164 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 235 (173 officers - 137 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 238 (179 officers - 143 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 243 (173 officers - 137 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 236 (173 officers - 138 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 237 (174 officers - 138 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 234 (168 officers - 134 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 241 (173 officers - 139 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 287 (193 officers - 163 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 276 (200 officers - 169 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 282 (194 officers - 161 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.27
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 250 (174 officers - 149 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 242 (160 officers - 141 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 226 (158 officers - 142 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.11
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fort Myers, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 33901, 33907, 33912, 33916, 33917, 33966.

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