Indian River County, FL Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Indian River County

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Indian River County residents.

 

Indian River County, FL Map of Violent Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
A+
A+
Other Crime Grade
A+

$17.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Indian River County, FL

In 2025, violent crime will cost $255 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Indian River County 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 much lower than that of the average US county. Indian River County ranks in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 95% of counties but less safe than 5%. This analysis applies only to Indian River County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Indian River County is 1.808 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Indian River County residents generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Indian River County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 396 in the east areas to 1 in 960 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Indian River County, FL see the most incidents - about 82 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Indian River County, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Indian River County for 2025 is $17,199,034. This translates to approximately $102 per resident and $255 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Indian River County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 45.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.6%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Indian River County Compared to Other Counties?

Indian River County, FL: $102
Miami-Dade County, FL: $266
Martin County, FL: $64
Florida: $156
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Indian River County is $102 per year, which is $156 less than the national average and $54 less than Florida's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Indian River County:
  • In Miami-Dade County, FL, crime costs $266 per person, which is $164 more than in Indian River County.
  • In Martin County, FL, crime costs $64 per person, which is $38 less than in Indian River County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Indian River County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Indian River County
Cost per Indian River County Resident
Murder
$6.20 million
$37
Rape/Sexual Assault
$4.20 million
$25
Robbery
$1.33 million
$8
Assault
$5.47 million
$32
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$17,199,034
$102

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Indian River County, 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 Indian River County totals $63,352,843 ($375 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $80,551,877 ($477 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 Indian River County 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 southeast part of the county 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, of which Indian River County has 46, have the same problem. Of Indian River County’s 168,812 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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Indian River County 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 Indian River County residents in a standard year.

Indian River County 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 Indian River County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.129
Robbery
0.2498
Rape
0.4102
Murder
0.0195
Total Violent Crime
1.808 (A+)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Indian River County is lower versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

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

Considering only the violent crime rate, Indian River County is safer than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

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