Safest Cities in Florida
The Top 50 Safest Cities in Florida
Florida’s Safest Cities
While Miami may make all the headlines when it comes to crime rates in the Sunshine State, our research indicates that Florida can also claim it is home to some of the of the safest communities in the southeast. With its warm climate, world-class beaches and theme parks Florida is a thriving vacation destination as well as a popular retirement location.
The state crime ratings are somewhat middle of the pack.
Florida State Average Violent Crimes
(per 100,000 residents)
Florida State Average Property Crimes
(per 100,000 residents)
However, Florida is home to a number of communities with outstanding reputations for low crime rates which are well below these numbers. Following are the top cities with populations above 5,000 which have been recognized as the safest cities in Florida.
More of the Safest Cities in Florida
Whether you are looking at real estate in the state of Florida that borders the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, this list of the safest cities can help you locate a community with relatively low crime statistics. Large city or small town…from Broward County to Boca Raton or Cape Coral there are many areas one would be proud to call home.
11-20
Key Biscayne
Edgewater
Cooper City
North Palm Beach
West Miami
Winter Springs
De Funiak Springs
Safety Harbor
Indian Harbor Beach
Minneola
31-40
Niceville
Lighthouse Point
Lake Alfred
High Springs
Southwest Ranches
Valparaiso
Naples
Wellington
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
St. Augustine Beach
21-30
Lady Lake
Palm Beach
Mascotte
Belle Isle
Gulf Breeze
Fellsmere
North Port
Sunny Isles Beach
North Bay Village
Venice
41-50
Marianna
Lake Mary
St. Cloud
Miami Lakes
Sebastian
Haines City
Fernandina Beach
Margate
Dunedin
Port St. Lucie
Methodology – How we selected the Top 50 Safest Cities in Florida
To determine the safest cities in Florida, we analyzed the most recent (2016) FBI Uniform Crime Report figures for cities with a population of 5,000 or more, who reported their crime stats.
We considered both “Violent” (aggravated assault, murder,rape and robbery) and “Property Crimes” (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft). These figures were weighted to reflect the severity of the crime. Violent crimes were factored by .75 and property crimes by .25.
This number was then divided by the population of the community and normalized the statistical finding to weighted crimes per 100,000.
While no rating system is perfect, this provides a strong statistical indicator of the overall safety of the community. If you are considering relocating to Florida, these communities are among the top safest cities in which one could reside.
However, it is important to understand that not all cities report their data…and that certain areas within any city may be much safer than others. This is especially true in larger metropolitan areas. Consequently, one should investigate individual neighborhoods within the community communicate with local law enforcement to get a better picture of the safety on a local neighborhood level.
For more tips on keeping your home and family safer, we recommend you take a look at out our Guide to Personal Safety, Tips for Home Security…and consider a top rated professionally monitored home security system.
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