Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Port St. Lucie
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Port St. Lucie residents.
Safest
Highest crime
Colorblind friendly
off
A-
Drug-Related Crime Grade™
A |
|
B+ |
|
A- |
1 in 873
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Port St. Lucie is about 1 in 873.
$8
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Port St. Lucie resident about $8 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Port St. Lucie in green. The most dangerous areas in Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie, FL Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The A- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is lower than the average US city. Port St. Lucie is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of cities are safer and 83% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Port St. Lucie's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of drug-related crime in Port St. Lucie is 1.145 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Port St. Lucie generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Port St. Lucie may be as high as 1 in 802 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,009 in the southwest part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the north parts of Port St. Lucie, FL: about 40 per year. The central part of Port St. Lucie has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 19 in a typical year.
How Port St. Lucie's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Port St. Lucie to the Florida state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Port St. Lucie, FL: | 1.145 |
|---|---|
| Florida: | 1.168 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Port St. Lucie is as safe as 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 Drug-Related Crime in Port St. Lucie, FL
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Port St. Lucie about $1,948,530 in 2025, or roughly $8 per resident. This is part of Port St. Lucie's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Port St. Lucie, including every crime type and how Port St. Lucie compares to other cities.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime 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 Port St. Lucie's crime maps on the Port St. Lucie overall crime page.
To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Port St. Lucie, FL at ISP Reports.Individual Port St. Lucie Crime Maps & Stats
Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Port St. Lucie is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Port St. Lucie.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A | A | A- | |
B+ | A- | B- | B+ | |
A | A | B+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
B | A+ | C- | A- | |
A+ | B- | A | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A+ | A- | A+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A | A |
Drug-Related Crime in City with Similar Populations
Port St. Lucie is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | D- | D- | C- | |
B+ | B- | B- | A- | |
C+ | C- | C- | A- | |
D | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | B | |
C | C+ | C+ | C- | |
C- | B- | B- | D- | |
A- | B | B | A- | |
D | D- | D- | A- | |
B- | B- | B- | B- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Port St. Lucie, FL average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Port St. Lucie schools on SchoolGrade
About the Data
CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.
Crime By Zip Code Download
Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.
Download CSV
Home Security
A drug-related crime occurs on average every 33.2 hours in Port St. Lucie. Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?
Home Security Companies in Port St. Lucie, FL
All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.