Fort Myers Villas, Villas, FL Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Fort Myers Villas

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Fort Myers Villas residents.

 

Fort Myers Villas, Villas, FL Map of Violent Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
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A+
Other Crime Grade
A+

$536,958

Cost of Crime™ for Fort Myers Villas, Villas, FL

In 2025, violent crime will cost $348 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Fort Myers Villas in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The A- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Fort Myers Villas ranks in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 77% of neighborhoods but less safe than 23%. This analysis applies only to Fort Myers Villas's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Fort Myers Villas is 2.802 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fort Myers Villas residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Myers Villas varies by area - ranging from 1 in 247 in the southwest areas to 1 in 446 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Fort Myers Villas, Villas, FL see the most incidents - about 2 per year. In contrast, the west part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fort Myers Villas, Villas, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Fort Myers Villas for 2025 is $536,958. This translates to approximately $140 per resident and $348 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Fort Myers Villas. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 42.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Fort Myers Villas Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Fort Myers Villas, Villas, FL: $140
Model City, Miami, FL: $598
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL: $42
Florida: $156
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fort Myers Villas is $140 per year, which is $118 less than the national average and $15 less than Villas's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Fort Myers Villas:
  • In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $598 per person, which is $458 more than in Fort Myers Villas.
  • In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $42 per person, which is $98 less than in Fort Myers Villas

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fort Myers Villas for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Fort Myers Villas
Cost per Fort Myers Villas Resident
Murder
$183,197
$48
Rape/Sexual Assault
$86,121
$22
Robbery
$32,970
$9
Assault
$234,670
$61
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$536,958
$140

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Fort Myers Villas, Villas, FL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Fort Myers Villas totals $1,704,059 ($445 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,241,016 ($585 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Fort Myers Villas violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Fort Myers Villas’s 3,832 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Fort Myers Villas Crime Breakdown

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

Fort Myers Villas Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Fort Myers Villas residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.132
Robbery
0.2735
Rape
0.3707
Murder
0.0254
Total Violent Crime
2.802 (A-)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Fort Myers Villas is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Fort Myers Villas.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B-
C-
C+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
C+
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Fort Myers Villas is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
C-
C-
D
D
D
A
A
A
D+
D+
D+
A
A+
A+
C+
B
B
A
A+
A+
F
F
F
A
A
A
C+
C-
C-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Fort Myers Villas is less safe than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

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