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City-Data.com crime index in Port St. Lucie, FL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Port St. Lucie, FL

The 2022 crime rate in Port St. Lucie, FL is 70 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 38.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Port St. Lucie crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 6 - an increase of 1 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Port St. Lucie has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Port St. Lucie, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Port St. Lucie:

69.6
Stuart:

181.2
Sewall's Point:

28.9
Fort Pierce:

258.6
Jupiter Island:

17.8
Tequesta:

18.9
Jupiter Inlet Colony:

43.6
Jupiter:

87.6
Okeechobee:

201.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Port St. Lucie by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(0.6)		3
(1.8)		6
(3.6)		4
(2.4)		1
(0.6)		6
(3.5)		2
(1.1)		3
(1.6)		2
(1.1)		2
(1.0)		7
(3.5)		5
(2.4)		6
(2.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		51
(31.1)		45
(27.3)		30
(18.0)		47
(27.9)		21
(12.4)		16
(9.3)		18
(10.2)		22
(12.1)		13
(6.9)		26
(13.5)		43
(21.6)		35
(17.0)		23
(10.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		60
(36.6)		49
(29.8)		61
(36.6)		55
(32.7)		40
(23.5)		37
(21.5)		29
(16.4)		48
(26.3)		31
(16.4)		31
(16.1)		47
(23.6)		40
(19.4)		30
(13.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		309
(188.3)		289
(175.6)		274
(164.2)		289
(171.6)		241
(141.9)		184
(106.7)		211
(119.6)		197
(108.0)		140
(74.2)		159
(82.3)		196
(98.3)		184
(89.1)		208
(90.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,102
(671.7)		909
(552.2)		1,128
(676.1)		816
(484.5)		722
(425.0)		511
(296.3)		392
(222.3)		400
(219.3)		309
(163.8)		256
(132.5)		177
(88.8)		189
(91.5)		170
(74.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,389
(1,456)		2,224
(1,351)		2,590
(1,552)		2,124
(1,261)		1,666
(980.7)		1,896
(1,099)		1,929
(1,094)		1,934
(1,061)		1,730
(917.0)		1,523
(788.6)		1,438
(721.0)		1,381
(668.9)		1,487
(649.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		61
(37.2)		79
(48.0)		143
(85.7)		91
(54.0)		73
(43.0)		91
(52.8)		85
(48.2)		85
(46.6)		87
(46.1)		72
(37.3)		81
(40.6)		96
(46.5)		86
(37.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(4.9)		9
(5.5)		11
(6.6)		6
(3.6)		4
(2.4)		9
(5.2)		4
(2.3)		9
(4.9)		1
(0.5)		4
(2.1)		4
(2.0)		3
(1.5)		2
(0.9)
City-Data.com crime index183.0166.1181.7159.9118.9111.1102.5103.979.277.989.378.969.6

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.



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 172 registered sex offenders living in Port St. Lucie, Florida as of April 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Port St. Lucie is 1,068 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Port St. Lucie, FL?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Port St. Lucie:

67.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Port St. Lucie:

76.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Port St. Lucie:

89.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Port St. Lucie:

64.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Port St. Lucie:

54.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Port St. Lucie:

82.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Port St. Lucie:

80.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Port St. Lucie:

80.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Port St. Lucie:

96.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Port St. Lucie:

134.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Port St. Lucie:

125.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Port St. Lucie:

133.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Port St. Lucie:

144.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Port St. Lucie:

135.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Port St. Lucie:

135.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Port St. Lucie:

127.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Port St. Lucie:

108.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Port St. Lucie:

53.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Port St. Lucie:

58.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Port St. Lucie:

59.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Port St. Lucie:

71.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Port St. Lucie:

85.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Port St. Lucie:

103.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Port St. Lucie:

106.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Port St. Lucie:

122.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Port St. Lucie:

140.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Port St. Lucie:

168.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Port St. Lucie:

225.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Port St. Lucie:

185.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Port St. Lucie:

212.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Port St. Lucie:

234.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Port St. Lucie:

193.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Port St. Lucie:

225.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Port St. Lucie:

187.5
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: 319 (248 officers - 206 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 310 (242 officers - 201 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 300 (232 officers - 195 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 299 (232 officers - 197 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 297 (231 officers - 195 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 289 (229 officers - 195 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 289 (224 officers - 190 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 281 (217 officers - 184 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 283 (219 officers - 188 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 261 (205 officers - 181 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 261 (206 officers - 183 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 308 (239 officers - 207 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 321 (245 officers - 211 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 316 (242 officers - 209 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 293 (228 officers - 201 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 247 (189 officers - 170 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 218 (170 officers - 153 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 198 (154 officers - 140 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Port St. Lucie, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 34953, 34983, 34984, 34986, 34987.

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