West Melbourne, FL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in West Melbourne in green. The most dangerous areas in West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne, FL Safe from Assault?

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US city. West Melbourne is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of cities are safer and 77% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Melbourne's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in West Melbourne is 0.8925 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Melbourne generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in West Melbourne may be as high as 1 in 171 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,648 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northwest parts of West Melbourne, FL: about 6 per year. The west part of West Melbourne has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How West Melbourne's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in West Melbourne to the Florida state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, West Melbourne is safer than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in West Melbourne, FL

Assault is projected to cost the residents of West Melbourne about $777,322 in 2025, or roughly $26 per resident. This is part of West Melbourne's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Melbourne, including every crime type and how West Melbourne compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading West Melbourne's crime maps on the West Melbourne overall crime page.

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Individual West Melbourne Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in West Melbourne is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Melbourne.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Melbourne Village, FL	C+	C	D+	D+
Palm Bay, FL	A	A-	B+	B
Melbourne, FL	A	A-	B+	B
Indialantic, FL	A-	A-	B	B
Malabar, FL	A+	A-	A-	B-
Indian Harbour Beach, FL	A+	A+	A-	A-
Palm Shores, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Satellite Beach, FL	A+	A+	A	A-
Melbourne Beach, FL	A	A+	B	A-
Grant-Valkaria, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

West Melbourne is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Faribault, MN	C-	C-	C-	C-
Fremont, OH	C	C-	C-	C-
Freeport, IL	C+	C+	C+	B
York, SC	D+	D+	D+	D+
Fortuna Foothills, AZ	B-	C-	C-	C-
Fort Hood, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-
Youngsville, LA	B-	C+	C+	C
Forest Hills, MI	A	A-	A-	A-
Flowing Wells, AZ	D-	F	F	F
Feasterville-Trevose, PA	B+	B+	B+	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Melbourne, FL average SchoolGrade of A, with 66% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Melbourne schools on SchoolGrade

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