The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Fort Myers is 1 in 35. Based on FBI crime data, Fort Myers is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Florida, Fort Myers has a crime rate that is higher than 73% of the states cities and towns of all sizes.

Is Fort Myers a safe area?

Recently, Fort Myers was ranked as the 8th safest city to live in the USA. FORT MYERS, Fla. — Good news for the city of Fort Myers. A new study done by US News and World Report ranked Fort Myers as the 8th safest place to live in the country.