2022 BY THE Numbers

Crime Rates Continue To Decline

The City of Fort Pierce has continued to experience a reduction in the Part I UCR Crime since 2015. PART 1 UCR Crimes include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft. While there was a slight increase in 2022 compared to the number reported in 2021, there continues to be a significant decline in the number of crimes long-term. There has been a 51% reduction over the last 8 years

Commercial Construction

After a noticeable drop in the commercial construction market, the value of commercial construction has recovered reaching $153,042,736 in 2022. The total inspections performed experienced a 17% increase while the total permits issued dropped by 7%.

New Businesses

THE MANOR:ASSISTED LIVING

The Manor located at 4201 S 25th Street is a newly constructed assisted living facility just south of Fort Pierce Central High School.

For the second year in a row, the City has seen an increase in new businesses. Up from 529 in 2021 to 622 in 2022, there are now 3,622 establishments conducting businesses in our community, a 14% increase over last year.

Construction of the 7-Eleven gas station convenience store and the car wash building at the corner of Orange Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (25th St.) is complete.

Youth Recreation Programs Popular

Whether it is junior golf at the Indian Hills Golf Course or youth boxing, Pop Warner football and cheer at the Fort Pierce Recreation Center, the attraction for youth sports activities continues to draw record numbers of participants.

In 2022, there was a 40% increase in the average number of youth participating in golf, up from 500 in 2021. The other programs had participation increase from 520 youth to 564, an 8% increase.