Safety in Melbourne
Melbourne doesn’t have its own figures in the FBI’s crime data. Smaller towns are often patrolled by the county sheriff or state police, whose numbers cover a wider area, and some departments don’t report a full year.
What stands out about safety in Melbourne
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Melbourne plans for.
Melbourne · 0.6 miles
Directions Health care →Expected damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. 427 paid flood insurance claims since 1979.
Natural hazards in Melbourne →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Melbourne and its neighbors
How reported crime compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Melbourne | — | 1.6 | 9.2 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay | C+ | 2.7 | 8.3 | 2025 |
| Indian Harbour Beach | — | 2 | 3 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. No town figures in the FBI’s data: Melbourne Village, Palm Shores, Merritt Island.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Melbourne.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.