Merritt Island, FL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Merritt Island in green. The most dangerous areas in Merritt Island are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Merritt Island, FL Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. Merritt Island is in the 98th percentile for safety, meaning 2% of cities are safer and 98% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Merritt Island's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Merritt Island is 0.0362 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Merritt Island generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Merritt Island may be as high as 1 in 24,038 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 35,924 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Merritt Island, FL: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Merritt Island has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Merritt Island, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Merritt Island residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Merritt Island has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Merritt Island has 5, have the same problem. Of Merritt Island’s 44,465 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Merritt Island Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Merritt Island residents in a standard year.

Individual Merritt Island Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Merritt Island is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Merritt Island.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Cocoa West, FL	C	D+	D+	A+
Cape Canaveral, FL	A+	B+	A	A+
Rockledge, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Cocoa Beach, FL	B+	B	B-	A+
Cocoa, FL	A-	B-	B-	A+
Bellwood, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Port St. John, FL	A	B+	B+	A+
Patrick Afb, FL	C-	C+	D	A+
Wedgefield, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Pine Grove, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Merritt Island is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Bear, DE	D	B-	B-	B
Woonsocket, RI	C+	B	B	A-
Winder, GA	B+	B	B	A
Williamsport, PA	C+	C+	C+	C+
West Bend, WI	B	A-	A-	B+
Wentzville, MO	B-	A-	A-	C-
Vestavia Hills, AL	C	A-	A-	C+
Sun Prairie, WI	B	A	A	B
Shenandoah, LA	C-	C-	C-	A
Moses Lake, WA	D-	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the arson rate, Merritt Island is less safe than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Merritt Island, FL average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Merritt Island schools on SchoolGrade

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