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Port St. Lucie, Florida: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Port St. Lucie was 1.3 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 51% lower than the statewide rate (2.6). The median household income is $80,648 and the median home value is $369,200. About 232,491 people live in Port St. Lucie.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Port St. Lucie?
In 2025 the Port St. Lucie Police Department reported 351 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 1.3 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is 51% lower than the Florida rate (2.6) and 61% lower than the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 4 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,708 (6.2 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes rose 31% between 2022 and 2025 (267 to 351).
| Offense (2025) | Port St. Lucie count | Per 1,000 | Florida per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 351 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 27 | 0.10 | 0.27 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 23 | 0.08 | 0.37 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 297 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,708 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 218 | 0.80 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,488 | 5.4 | 9.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 0.01 | 0.71 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Port St. Lucie changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | 267 | 1,743 | 6 |
| 2023 | 243 | 1,838 | 5 |
| 2024 | 181 | 991 | 3 |
| 2025 | 351 | 1,708 | 4 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Port St. Lucie Police Department's own reports.
How does Port St. Lucie compare with Florida?
The median household income in Port St. Lucie is $80,648, close to the Florida median ($74,568). The median owner-occupied home is worth $369,200 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,937 a month. About 232,491 people live on 119 square miles of land, roughly 1,950 per square mile. The city lies in St. Lucie County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Port St. Lucie | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 232,491 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $80,648 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $369,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,937 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 84.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Port St. Lucie?
St. Lucie County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are hurricanes (Very High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Port St. Lucie?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Port St. Lucie city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Port St. Lucie?
Inside the city limits there are 30 public schools (2024-25) and 10 private schools (2023-24). 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 7 state parks or recreation areas: Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park, Avalon State Park, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, Jonathan Dickinson State Park and Savannas Preserve State Park and 2 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Port St. Lucie
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Port St. Lucie city limits, plus 16 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Bass Pro Shops Outpost 073 (Port St Lucie), Drifters Gear (Port St Lucie) and Paramount Pawn & Jewelry (Port Saint Lucie).
Liquor stores
16 liquor stores are on the map inside the Port St. Lucie city limits: 2nd Base Discount Liquor (Port St Lucie), ABC Liquors #40 (Port St Lucie), Bayshore Discount Beverage (Port Saint Lucie), East Port Liquor (Port St Lucie), Heritage Liquors (Port St Lucie), Homeplate Liquors (Port St Lucie), In And Out Liquors (Port St Lucie), In And Out Liquors # 10680 (Port St Lucie) and 8 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Port St. Lucie city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Port St. Lucie?
In 2025, Port St. Lucie had 1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (351 reported), 51% lower than the Florida rate (2.6). The property-crime rate was 6.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Port St. Lucie?
$80,648 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $74,568 for Florida.
How much do homes cost in Port St. Lucie?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $369,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $359,000 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Port St. Lucie?
St. Lucie County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are hurricanes (Very High).
Nearby cities
Jupiter, FL (30 mi) · Palm Beach Gardens, FL (33 mi) · West Palm Beach, FL (40 mi) · Wellington, FL (44 mi) · Palm Bay, FL (50 mi) · Boynton Beach, FL (55 mi)
More: Florida statewide numbers · county page: St. Lucie County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Port St. Lucie city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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