Violent crime
415 per 100,000 residents, per year
429 reported in the 12 months to Apr 2026
−4% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through April 2026, Fort Myers Police Department
Crime in Fort Myers, FL
The violent crime rate in Fort Myers is 415 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to April 2026, 5% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −4% compared with the previous 12 months.
The numbers
12 months to Apr 2026Property crime
1,013 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,047 reported in the 12 months to Apr 2026
−21% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
1,428 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,476 reported in the 12 months to Apr 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 103,372, U.S. Census).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every city: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count
Where Fort Myers sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year415
Fort Myers has the 121st-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 181 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Fort Myers; the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno Valley, CA | 435 | 116 |
| Kanawha County, WV (Sheriff) | 433 | 117 |
| Mesa, AZ | 427 | 118 |
| Newark, NJ | 424 | 119 |
| Columbus, GA | 419 | 120 |
| Fort Myers, FL | 415 | 121 |
| Bozeman, MT | 414 | 122 |
| Richmond, VA | 411 | 123 |
| Austin, TX | 410 | 124 |
| Kissimmee, FL | 405 | 125 |
| Tempe, AZ | 403 | 126 |
The places closest to Fort Myers in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Fort Myers crime map
cities around itThe FBI publishes citywide totals from Fort Myers Police Department, not where each crime happened, so there is no street-level map of Fort Myers on this page.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Fort Myers, all 8 have a lower violent crime rate. The closest is Charlotte County, FL (Sheriff), 16 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers, FL | 415 | |
| Charlotte County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 118 | 16 mi |
| Collier County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 76 | 46 mi |
| Sarasota, FL | 399 | 49 mi |
| Bradenton, FL | 355 | 73 mi |
| Monroe County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 215 | 83 mi |
| Jupiter, FL | 142 | 88 mi |
| Miramar, FL | 115 | 91 mi |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 122 | 92 mi |
About the colors and distances
Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.
Reported crime by type
12 months to Apr 2026- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 58 reported56no year-ago month
- HomicideViolent, 4 reported3.9−20% vs. a year ago
- TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 615 reported595no year-ago month
- Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 244 reported236no year-ago month
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 167 reported162no year-ago month
- Vehicle theftProperty, 17 reported16no year-ago month
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 58 | 56 | — | — |
| HomicideViolent | 4 | 3.9 | — | −20% |
| TheftProperty | 615 | 595 | — | — |
| Theft from vehiclesProperty | 244 | 236 | — | — |
| BurglaryProperty | 167 | 162 | — | — |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 17 | 16 | — | — |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Fort Myers Police Department sends the FBI. Theft from vehicles is NIBRS codes 23F and 23G (items and parts taken from a vehicle) and theft is the rest of larceny. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Against other places of 100,000+ residents: robbery (82nd highest rate of 152) and burglary (95th highest rate of 168).
Month by month
May 2025 to Apr 2026Violent crime −4%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 36 | May 2024 | 50 |
| Jun 2025 | 41 | Jun 2024 | 33 |
| Jul 2025 | 45 | Jul 2024 | 43 |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | Aug 2024 | 31 |
| Sep 2025 | 32 | Sep 2024 | 42 |
| Oct 2025 | 26 | Oct 2024 | 33 |
| Nov 2025 | 66 | Nov 2024 | 29 |
| Dec 2025 | 26 | Dec 2024 | 37 |
| Jan 2026 | 33 | Jan 2025 | 37 |
| Feb 2026 | 39 | Feb 2025 | 44 |
| Mar 2026 | 22 | Mar 2025 | 31 |
| Apr 2026 | 27 | Apr 2025 | 39 |
Homicides 4 vs. 5
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 0 | May 2024 | 1 |
| Jun 2025 | 1 | Jun 2024 | 1 |
| Jul 2025 | 0 | Jul 2024 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 0 | Aug 2024 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 | Sep 2024 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | Oct 2024 | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | Nov 2024 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | Dec 2024 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | Jan 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | Mar 2025 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | Apr 2025 | 0 |
2 in 2026 through April, 1 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since May 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 27 | 88 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 22 | 86 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 39 | 82 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 33 | 74 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 26 | 89 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 66 | 82 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 26 | 90 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 32 | 98 | 1 |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 80 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 45 | 68 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 41 | 118 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 36 | 92 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 39 | 100 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 96 | 1 |
| Feb 2025 | 44 | 87 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 103 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 37 | 128 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 29 | 87 | 0 |
| Oct 2024 | 33 | 122 | 2 |
| Sep 2024 | 42 | 105 | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 141 | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | 43 | 99 | 0 |
| Jun 2024 | 33 | 122 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 50 | 137 | 1 |
| Apr 2024 | 53 | 125 | 1 |
| Mar 2024 | 54 | 119 | 1 |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 126 | 0 |
| Jan 2024 | 42 | 150 | 1 |
| Dec 2023 | 53 | 139 | 0 |
| Nov 2023 | 77 | 181 | 1 |
| Oct 2023 | 53 | 159 | 1 |
| Sep 2023 | 43 | 119 | 0 |
| Aug 2023 | 51 | 120 | 0 |
| Jul 2023 | 51 | 136 | 1 |
| Jun 2023 | 55 | 132 | 3 |
| May 2023 | 67 | 114 | 1 |
How Fort Myers compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Peoria, IL | 1,181 | 3,663 | 111,389 | Aug 2026 |
| 75 | Davenport, IA | 611 | 2,726 | 100,761 | Sep 2026 |
| 92 | Green Bay, WI | 532 | 1,174 | 106,069 | Mar 2026 |
| 111 | Fayetteville, AR | 472 | 1,919 | 105,335 | Jun 2026 |
| 121 | Fort Myers, FL | 415 | 1,013 | 103,372 | Apr 2026 |
| 163 | Gresham, OR | 339 | 2,272 | 110,776 | Jul 2026 |
| 242 | Washington County, MD (Sheriff) | 173 | 533 | 104,674 | Aug 2026 |
| 280 | Boca Raton, FL | 103 | 873 | 103,261 | Sep 2026 |
| 294 | Fishers, IN | 75 | 437 | 105,143 | Jul 2026 |
| 302 | Carmel, IN | 51 | 634 | 104,553 | Aug 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Fort Myers in population, Fort Myers included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Fort Pierce, FL | 500 | 1,339 | 51,623 | Aug 2026 |
| 121 | Fort Myers, FL | 415 | 1,013 | 103,372 | Apr 2026 |
| 125 | Kissimmee, FL | 405 | 1,470 | 86,213 | Aug 2026 |
| 129 | Sarasota, FL | 399 | 1,193 | 58,428 | Aug 2026 |
| 145 | Lakeland, FL | 371 | 1,402 | 127,935 | Apr 2026 |
| 149 | St. Lucie County, FL (Sheriff) | 359 | 900 | 75,430 | Sep 2026 |
| 152 | Bradenton, FL | 355 | 1,272 | 58,792 | Sep 2026 |
| 157 | Miami, FL | 345 | 2,134 | 498,792 | Jul 2026 |
| 164 | Tampa, FL | 338 | 994 | 421,313 | Feb 2026 |
| 166 | Ocala, FL | 332 | 2,279 | 71,947 | Aug 2026 |
The 10 of 50 places in Florida closest to Fort Myers in violent crime rate. All 50 in Florida
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Fort Myers, FL | 415 | 1,013 | 103,372 | Apr 2026 |
| 129 | Sarasota, FL | 399 | 1,193 | 58,428 | Aug 2026 |
| 145 | Lakeland, FL | 371 | 1,402 | 127,935 | Apr 2026 |
| 152 | Bradenton, FL | 355 | 1,272 | 58,792 | Sep 2026 |
| 227 | Monroe County, FL (Sheriff) | 215 | 421 | 53,422 | Aug 2026 |
| 257 | Jupiter, FL | 142 | 500 | 63,447 | Jul 2026 |
| 270 | Hillsborough County, FL (Sheriff) | 122 | 383 | 1,092,535 | Jul 2026 |
| 271 | Charlotte County, FL (Sheriff) | 118 | 543 | 194,478 | Oct 2026 |
| 274 | Miramar, FL | 115 | 589 | 144,398 | Aug 2026 |
| 292 | Collier County, FL (Sheriff) | 76 | 383 | 382,493 | Sep 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Fort Myers by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
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Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings
Compare Fort Myers side by side with Boca Raton, Clearwater or Kissimmee, or with any other place.
Other cities and county areas in Florida
8 closest of 49Florida as a whole has 267 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; Fort Myers’s rate is 55% above the state’s.
Charlotte County (Sheriff)Collier County (Sheriff)SarasotaBradentonMonroe County (Sheriff)JupiterMiramarHillsborough County (Sheriff)
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Fort Myers safe?
By reported violent crime, Fort Myers is below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 415 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to April 2026, −4% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the citywide figure is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for Fort Myers?
This site does not have one for Fort Myers. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Fort Myers compares with nearby places such as Charlotte County, FL (Sheriff) instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Fort Myers?
415 violent and 1,013 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 1,476 incidents reported to Fort Myers Police Department over the 12 months to April 2026. Violent crime includes 58 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 167 burglaries, 244 thefts from vehicles and 615 other thefts.
Is crime in Fort Myers going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −4% and property crime −21% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Fort Myers had in 2026?
Fort Myers Police Department reported 2 homicides from January to April 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 1 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Apr 2026 the count was 4, or 4 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Fort Myers Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0360100). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the Census population. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting Fort Myers
12 months to April 2026- Violent crime was down 4% and property crime down 21% over the 12 months to April 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 4 homicides over the 12 months to April 2026, down 20% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k |
|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 58 | 56 |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 167 | 162 |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included | 244 | 236 |
| Vehicle theft | 17 | 16 |
What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.
The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.
Source and dates
FL0360100- Source
- Fort Myers Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0360100)
- Latest complete month
- April 2026
- History on this site
- May 2023 to April 2026 (40 months)
- Update schedule
- Fort Myers Police Department reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
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- Monthly counts by offense (JSON)