Fort Myers, FL Crime and Crime Rate
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The Fort Myers crime rate is much higher than the Florida average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #277
Fort Myers, FL | 3,476.57 |
Florida | 2,095.43 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Fort Myers, FL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 11 | 43 | 173 | 542 | 368 | 1,680 | 128 | 6 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 15.8 | 61.7 | 248.1 | 777.4 | 527.8 | 2,409.7 | 183.6 | 8.6 | 2,653 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 30.4 | 125.2 | 366.4 | 719.9 | 2,481.5 | 214.0 | NA | 1,880 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 10 | 45 | 185 | 512 | 392 | 1,726 | 161 | 16 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 15.0 | 67.3 | 276.8 | 766.1 | 586.5 | 2,582.5 | 240.9 | 23.9 | 2,803 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 24.1 | 118.7 | 312.3 | 710.5 | 2,216.3 | 178.6 | NA | 1,684 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 24 | 26 | 172 | 532 | 507 | 1,639 | 200 | 8 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 37.3 | 40.4 | 267.2 | 826.4 | 787.5 | 2,545.9 | 310.7 | 12.4 | 3,174 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 27.2 | 123.7 | 330.9 | 794.9 | 2,288.6 | 193.2 | NA | 1,797 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 20 | 32 | 170 | 548 | 667 | 2,153 | 198 | 7 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 31.7 | 50.7 | 269.2 | 867.8 | 1,056.3 | 3,409.5 | 313.6 | 11.1 | 3,538 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 27.7 | 134.4 | 348.0 | 892.9 | 2,421.1 | 207.9 | NA | 1,921 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 7 | 29 | 152 | 510 | 628 | 1,877 | 194 | 7 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 10.6 | 43.9 | 230.1 | 772.1 | 950.8 | 2,841.7 | 293.7 | 10.6 | 2,829 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 28.6 | 138.7 | 369.8 | 899.5 | 2,438.4 | 220.5 | NA | 1,969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 17 | 23 | 226 | 553 | 710 | 1,821 | 300 | 9 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 25.4 | 34.3 | 337.2 | 825.0 | 1,059.2 | 2,716.7 | 447.6 | 13.4 | 3,316 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 29.7 | 166.7 | 410.6 | 981.1 | 2,588.6 | 271.1 | NA | 2,165 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 11 | 35 | 231 | 520 | 642 | 2,346 | 354 | 18 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 16.9 | 53.8 | 354.8 | 798.7 | 986.1 | 3,603.3 | 543.7 | 27.6 | 3,520 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 32.6 | 197.9 | 452.0 | 1,028.3 | 2,766.0 | 346.5 | NA | 2,386 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 17 | 26 | 335 | 543 | 576 | 2,265 | 516 | 18 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 27.5 | 42.1 | 542.0 | 878.5 | 931.9 | 3,664.5 | 834.8 | 29.1 | 4,115 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 33.7 | 209.1 | 473.2 | 996.3 | 2,689.4 | 403.6 | NA | 2,426 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 15 | 38 | 327 | 557 | 561 | 1,691 | 658 | 22 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 25.2 | 64.0 | 550.4 | 937.5 | 944.2 | 2,846.2 | 1,107.5 | 37.0 | 4,201 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 35.8 | 188.8 | 481.2 | 944.6 | 2,619.0 | 422.5 | NA | 2,375 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 13 | 32 | 309 | 610 | 592 | 1,848 | 619 | 21 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 24.0 | 59.2 | 571.2 | 1,127.6 | 1,094.4 | 3,416.2 | 1,144.3 | 38.8 | 4,616 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 37.1 | 169.4 | 496.6 | 926.3 | 2,658.3 | 423.3 | NA | 2,350 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Fort Myers, FL | 3.22 |
Florida | 6.78 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Fort Myers, FL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Fort Myers, FL | 3.17 |
Florida | 3.22 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Fort Myers, FL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 243 | 173 | 70 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 363.6 | 258.8 | 104.7 | 3.11 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 383.0 | 239.1 | 143.8 | 3.11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 236 | 173 | 63 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 366.6 | 268.7 | 97.9 | 3.18 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 394.0 | 245.4 | 148.5 | 3.20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 237 | 174 | 63 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 375.3 | 275.5 | 99.8 | 3.25 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 397.1 | 246.4 | 150.7 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 234 | 168 | 66 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 354.3 | 254.3 | 99.9 | 3.04 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 404.7 | 247.3 | 157.4 | 3.26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 241 | 173 | 68 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 359.5 | 258.1 | 101.4 | 3.09 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 409.3 | 250.0 | 159.3 | 3.30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 287 | 193 | 94 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 440.8 | 296.4 | 144.4 | 3.69 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 403.7 | 243.1 | 160.7 | 3.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 276 | 200 | 76 | |
| Fort Myers, FL | Per 100,000 | 446.5 | 323.6 | 123.0 | 3.85 |
| Florida | Per 100,000 | 408.5 | 244.7 | 163.8 | 3.27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 282 | 194 | 88 | |
2005 | Fort Myers, FL | Count | 250 | 174 | 76 | |