Crime in Fort Pierce, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Fort Pierce, property crimes account for only about 84% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Fort Pierce than it is nationwide. There were 1,342 property crimes in Fort Pierce in 2019, or 2,880 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Fort Pierce. There were 1,051 larcenies reported in Fort Pierce in 2019, or 2,256 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 151 break-ins reported in Fort Pierce in 2019, or 324 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Fort Pierce, meanwhile, there were 140 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 300 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Fort Pierce, however, violent offenses account for a larger 16% share of all reported crime.

At 556 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Fort Pierce is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Fort Pierce reported a total of 259 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Fort Pierce. There were 164 aggravated assaults reported in Fort Pierce in 2019, or 352 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 66 robberies reported in Fort Pierce in 2019, a rate of 142 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 19 rapes reported in Fort Pierce in 2019, or 41 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 10 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Fort Pierce is 21.5 murders for every 100,000 people, more than four times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.