The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Indian River Shores, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	A+

Which crimes are included?

$610,384

Cost of Crime™ for Indian River Shores, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $252 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Indian River Shores with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Indian River Shores, FL Safe?

The A+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Indian River Shores's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Indian River Shores sits in the 97th percentile, ahead of 97% of cities and behind 3%. The grade covers only Indian River Shores's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Indian River Shores is 9.520 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 72 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 210 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Indian River Shores, FL report the most crime, about 21 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Indian River Shores, FL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Indian River Shores for 2025 is $610,384, about $139 per resident and $252 per household. That equals 0.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Indian River Shores Compared to Other Cities?

Indian River Shores, FL:	$139
Gladeview, FL:	$878
Parrish, FL:	$91
Florida:	$246
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Indian River Shores is $139 per year, which is $325 less than the national average and $107 less than Florida's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Indian River Shores:

In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $878 per person, which is $739 more than in Indian River Shores.
In Parrish, FL, crime costs $91 per person, which is $48 less than in Indian River Shores

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Indian River Shores for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Indian River Shores	Cost per Indian River Shores Resident
Murder	$32,284	$7
Rape/Sexual Assault	$124,137	$28
Robbery	$43,000	$10
Assault	$200,060	$46
Kidnapping	$5,950	$1
Vehicle Theft	$17,757	$4
Burglary	$24,185	$6
Theft	$99,775	$23
Arson	$4,262	$1
Vandalism	$21,582	$5
Animal Cruelty	$447	$0
Drug Crimes	$34,422	$8
Identity Theft	$2,523	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$610,384	$139

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Indian River Shores, FL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Indian River Shores totals $887,684 ($202 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,498,068 ($341 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Indian River Shores has 3, do the same, and of Indian River Shores's 4,392 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Indian River Shores Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.586
Robbery	0.3113
Rape	0.4662
Murder	0.0039
Total Violent Crime	2.367 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.386
Vehicle Theft	0.2611
Burglary	0.6071
Arson	0.0402
Total Property Crime	5.295 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0223
Drug Crimes	1.060
Vandalism	0.6878
Identity Theft	0.0742
Animal Cruelty	0.0137
Total "Other" Rate	1.858 (A+)

Individual Indian River Shores Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Indian River Shores is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Indian River Shores.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Gifford, FL	B+	C	B-
Orchid, FL	A+	B-	A
Wabasso, FL	A+	A+	A+
Vero Beach, FL	A	A-	B+
Vero Beach South, FL	A+	A	A-
Sebastian, FL	A+	A+	A
West Vero Corridor, FL	A+	A	A
Roseland, FL	C	C-	D
Fellsmere, FL	A-	B-	B
Micco, FL	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Indian River Shores is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Henly, TX	B+	B	B
Berwyn Heights, MD	C-	D	D
Pelahatchie, MS	A	A+	A+
Pacolet, SC	D	D+	D+
Mineral Ridge, OH	B-	A-	A-
Lanesville, IN	A	A	A
Lake Panasoffkee, FL	A+	B-	B-
Hudson, MI	B	C	C
Hawaiian Beaches, HI	D-	C-	C-
Haskell, AR	C+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Indian River Shores is safer 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 Indian River Shores, FL average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Indian River Shores schools on SchoolGrade

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