The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Florida - 2018 Ranking!
With nearly 87 million visitors yearly, Florida is the #1 vacation destination in the world. “The Sunshine State” is true to its name when it comes to sunny days, tropical climate, and sandy beaches, but this southeast state is so much more than that.
It is a major fresh produce supplier to the US and the world, as the state’s top crops include grapefruit, oranges, sugarcane, fresh market tomatoes and sweet corn. In fact, the state ranks second in the nation for vegetable production, only preceded by California, and is responsible for 63% of the nation’s total citrus production.
One of Florida’s (and the country) biggest tourist draws is Orlando’s Disney World, where you can enjoy the parks’ outrageous rides and family-fun atmosphere. Also drawing many visitors is the NASA Kennedy Space Center's Spaceport USA, along with Universal Studios and Seaworld.
Florida is also a popular retirement destination, and golfers find themselves at home with over 1,250 golf courses; more than any other state. For those who thrive for the vibrant nightlife will not be disappointed with shops, unique restaurants, and a lively club scene.
If you are considering moving to Florida or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Florida is compared to other states, and learn about its ten safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.
Ranking at #32 in terms of safety, Florida is the 4th most populous state in the nation with over 20 million residents. When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Weston, one of the wealthiest cities in Florida, ranks as the safest city in the state with a rate of 534.7 crime per 100,000 people.
The famous city of Miami is ranked #43, where Tampa ranked at #69 in terms of safety not making any of the lists. Also, Jacksonville, the most populous city and home to almost 880,557 residents ranked #134 safe-wise.
Tallahassee, however, being the capital, is among the most dangerous cities with 6660.4 crime rate per 100,000 people. As for Orlando, the popular tourist spot, previously ranked at #12 and now is ranked #22nd most dangerous city in Florida, meaning that crime levels decreased recently. Also, according to the recent FBI reports of most dangerous cities, Saint Petersburg ranked #28 with 5599.4 total crime rate per 100,000 people.
Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.
More Information About Florida
Capital: Tallahassee
Number Of Counties: 67
Overall Population: 20,612,439 inhabitants
Land Area: 65,754.7 square miles
Education Statistics: 27.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)
Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
Crime Stats In Florida
Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 430.3
Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,686.8
Florida’s Safety Rank: #32
Disclaimer:
In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.
Table 1: Top 50 Safest Cities In Florida
| Rank |
City |
Population |
Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants |
| 1 |
Weston
Previous rank: 2 |
70882 |
535.0 |
| 2 |
Marco Island
Previous rank: 4 |
17947 |
535.0 |
| 3 |
Parkland
Previous rank: 3 |
31571 |
595.0 |
| 4 |
Bay Harbor Islands
Previous rank: 7 |
6117 |
654.0 |
| 5 |
Longboat Key
Previous rank: 1 |
7343 |
708.0 |
| 6 |
Satellite Beach
Previous rank: 12 |
10737 |
1080.0 |
| 7 |
Oviedo
Previous rank: 13 |
39636 |
1108.0 |
| 8 |
Tequesta
Previous rank: 5 |
6003 |
1150.0 |
| 9 |
Key Biscayne
Previous rank: 23 |
13113 |
1197.0 |
| 10 |
Punta Gorda
Previous rank: 15 |
18466 |
1213.0 |
| 11 |
Edgewater
Previous rank: 37 |
21729 |
1238.0 |
| 12 |
Sanibel
Previous rank: 9 |
7395 |
1244.0 |
| 13 |
Cooper City
Previous rank: 8 |
36900 |
1282.0 |
| 14 |
North Palm Beach
Previous rank: 17 |
13023 |
1405.0 |
| 15 |
Winter Springs
Previous rank: 10 |
35100 |
1408.0 |
| 16 |
Port Saint Lucie
Previous rank: 16 |
182365 |
1474.0 |
| 17 |
West Miami
Previous rank: 20 |
7163 |
1494.0 |
| 18 |
North Port
Previous rank: 18 |
63386 |
1498.0 |
| 19 |
Safety Harbor
Previous rank: 26 |
17573 |
1502.0 |
| 20 |
Indian Harbour Beach
Previous rank: 14 |
8523 |
1549.0 |
| 21 |
Palm Beach
Previous rank: 21 |
8702 |
1620.0 |
| 22 |
Lady Lake
Previous rank: 22 |
14877 |
1647.0 |
| 23 |
Minneola
Previous rank: 11 |
11006 |
1663.0 |
| 24 |
Sunny Isles Beach
Previous rank: 34 |
22374 |
1671.0 |
| 25 |
Fellsmere
Previous rank: 27 |
5572 |
1723.0 |
| 26 |
Gulf Breeze
Previous rank: 25 |
6435 |
1725.0 |
| 27 |
Venice
Previous rank: 32 |
22514 |
1768.0 |
| 28 |
Belle Isle
Previous rank: 24 |
6835 |
1770.0 |
| 29 |
Wellington
Previous rank: 35 |
63765 |
1776.0 |
| 30 |
North Bay Village
Previous rank: 33 |
8552 |
1801.0 |
| 31 |
Lake Alfred
Previous rank: 80 |
5568 |
1814.0 |
| 32 |
Lighthouse Point
Previous rank: 43 |
11256 |
1821.0 |
| 33 |
Niceville
Previous rank: 19 |
15142 |
1836.0 |
| 34 |
Cape Coral
Previous rank: 29 |
179631 |
1840.0 |
| 35 |
Mascotte
Previous rank: 68 |
5549 |
1856.0 |
| 36 |
Saint Cloud
Previous rank: 42 |
47289 |
1863.0 |
| 37 |
Southwest Ranches
Previous rank: 30 |
7953 |
1924.0 |
| 37 |
Margate
Previous rank: 36 |
58030 |
1889.0 |
| 39 |
Naples
Previous rank: 60 |
21917 |
1949.0 |
| 40 |
Valparaiso
Previous rank: 6 |
5023 |
1951.0 |
| 41 |
Miami Lakes
Previous rank: 44 |
31279 |
1988.0 |
| 42 |
Saint Augustine Beach
Previous rank: 71 |
6986 |
1989.0 |
| 43 |
Coral Springs
Previous rank: 39 |
131159 |
1997.0 |
| 44 |
High Springs
Previous rank: 57 |
5932 |
2006.0 |
| 45 |
Lake Mary
Previous rank: 28 |
16506 |
2060.0 |
| 46 |
Dunedin
Previous rank: 38 |
36334 |
2062.0 |
| 47 |
Sebastian
Previous rank: 50 |
24441 |
2083.0 |
| 48 |
Lauderdale by the Sea
Previous rank: 46 |
6541 |
2110.0 |
| 49 |
Defuniak Springs
Previous rank: 119 |
5927 |
2126.0 |
| 50 |
Haines City
Previous rank: 55 |
23278 |
2126.0 |
Table 2: Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities In Florida
| Rank |
City |
Population |
Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants |
| 1 |
Florida City
Previous rank: 1 |
12297 |
11677.0 |
| 2 |
Lake Park
Previous rank: 3 |
8613 |
10926.0 |
| 3 |
Miami Beach
Previous rank: 2 |
93165 |
10046.0 |
| 4 |
Panama City Beach
Previous rank: 4 |
12844 |
9608.0 |
| 5 |
Cocoa
Previous rank: 5 |
17825 |
8858.0 |
| 6 |
Lake City
Previous rank: 6 |
12186 |
8723.0 |
| 7 |
Opa-Locka
Previous rank: 7 |
16835 |
8649.0 |
| 8 |
Daytona Beach
Previous rank: 8 |
65495 |
7651.0 |
| 9 |
Orange City
Previous rank: 10 |
11262 |
7192.0 |
| 10 |
Belle Glade
Previous rank: 26 |
18405 |
6852.0 |
| 11 |
Cocoa Beach
Previous rank: 15 |
11669 |
6675.0 |
| 12 |
Tallahassee
Previous rank: 23 |
191564 |
6660.0 |
| 13 |
Fort Lauderdale
Previous rank: 24 |
181218 |
6497.0 |
| 14 |
Palatka
Previous rank: 9 |
10362 |
6447.0 |
| 15 |
Holly Hill
Previous rank: 13 |
12002 |
6408.0 |
| 16 |
Lake Worth
Previous rank: 17 |
38021 |
6280.0 |
| 17 |
Zephyrhills
Previous rank: 16 |
14833 |
6270.0 |
| 18 |
Ocala
Previous rank: 28 |
58596 |
6207.0 |
| 19 |
Panama City
Previous rank: 11 |
38847 |
6111.0 |
| 20 |
Okeechobee
Previous rank: 49 |
5604 |
6067.0 |
| 21 |
West Palm Beach
Previous rank: 30 |
108074 |
6064.0 |
| 22 |
Orlando
Previous rank: 12 |
277719 |
6058.0 |
| 23 |
Leesburg
Previous rank: 20 |
22313 |
5907.0 |
| 24 |
Jacksonville Beach
Previous rank: 46 |
23418 |
5747.0 |
| 25 |
Pembroke Park
Previous rank: 32 |
6379 |
5738.0 |
| 26 |
Sanford
Previous rank: 37 |
59027 |
5682.0 |
| 27 |
Pompano Beach
Previous rank: 39 |
109362 |
5610.0 |
| 28 |
Saint Petersburg
Previous rank: 18 |
259510 |
5599.0 |
| 29 |
Lauderdale Lakes
Previous rank: 45 |
35222 |
5539.0 |
| 30 |
Lantana
Previous rank: 43 |
11239 |
5526.0 |
| 31 |
Pinellas Park
Previous rank: 21 |
52113 |
5490.0 |
| 32 |
Boynton Beach
Previous rank: 51 |
75141 |
5413.0 |
| 33 |
Miami Shores
Previous rank: 31 |
10920 |
5357.0 |
| 34 |
Riviera Beach
Previous rank: 25 |
34304 |
5294.0 |
| 35 |
Saint Augustine
Previous rank: 27 |
14359 |
5279.0 |
| 36 |
DeLand
Previous rank: 47 |
30881 |
5262.0 |
| 37 |
Aventura
Previous rank: 29 |
38009 |
5243.0 |
| 38 |
Homestead
Previous rank: 38 |
67700 |
5213.0 |
| 39 |
Palm Springs
Previous rank: 14 |
22581 |
5199.0 |
| 40 |
Sebring
Previous rank: 34 |
10516 |
5173.0 |
| 41 |
Lakeland
Previous rank: 40 |
105766 |
5151.0 |
| 42 |
Bartow
Previous rank: 33 |
19322 |
5123.0 |
| 43 |
Miami
Previous rank: 36 |
449469 |
5108.0 |
| 44 |
Oakland Park
Previous rank: 60 |
44903 |
5071.0 |
| 45 |
Pahokee
Previous rank: 64 |
6132 |
4957.0 |
| 46 |
Dade City
Previous rank: 113 |
7061 |
4943.0 |
| 47 |
Melbourne
Previous rank: 53 |
80900 |
4913.0 |
| 48 |
Titusville
Previous rank: 59 |
45723 |
4861.0 |
| 49 |
North Miami
Previous rank: 50 |
62974 |
4847.0 |
| 50 |
South Miami
Previous rank: 19 |
12354 |
4832.0 |
Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population
| City |
Population |
Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants |
Safety Rank |
| Jacksonville |
880557 |
4207.0 |
134 |
| Miami |
449469 |
5108.0 |
159 |
| Tampa |
375904 |
2582.0 |
69 |
| Orlando |
277719 |
6058.0 |
180 |
| Saint Petersburg |
259510 |
5599.0 |
174 |
| Hialeah |
239451 |
2579.0 |
68 |
| Tallahassee |
191564 |
6660.0 |
190 |
| Port Saint Lucie |
182365 |
1474.0 |
16 |
| Fort Lauderdale |
181218 |
6497.0 |
189 |
| Cape Coral |
179631 |
1840.0 |
34 |
| Pembroke Pines |
169156 |
2419.0 |
64 |
| Hollywood |
151510 |
3673.0 |
109 |
| Miramar |
140288 |
2271.0 |
56 |
| Gainesville |
131242 |
4403.0 |
139 |
| Coral Springs |
131159 |
1997.0 |
43 |
| Miami Gardens |
114349 |
3860.0 |
122 |
| Clearwater |
113904 |
3855.0 |
121 |
| Pompano Beach |
109362 |
5610.0 |
175 |
| Palm Bay |
108823 |
2166.0 |
51 |
| West Palm Beach |
108074 |
6064.0 |
181 |
| Lakeland |
105766 |
5151.0 |
161 |
| Davie |
102692 |
3115.0 |
90 |
| Boca Raton |
94931 |
2880.0 |
77 |
| Sunrise |
94400 |
3525.0 |
102 |
| Plantation |
94075 |
3506.0 |
99 |
| Miami Beach |
93165 |
10046.0 |
199 |
| Largo |
81402 |
4151.0 |
133 |
| Melbourne |
80900 |
4913.0 |
155 |
| Deerfield Beach |
80713 |
3060.0 |
86 |
| Fort Myers |
76579 |
4062.0 |
128 |
| Boynton Beach |
75141 |
5413.0 |
170 |
| Lauderhill |
72504 |
4118.0 |
130 |
| Kissimmee |
71197 |
4464.0 |
141 |
| Weston |
70882 |
535.0 |
1 |
| Homestead |
67700 |
5213.0 |
164 |
| Delray Beach |
67400 |
4791.0 |
150 |
| Tamarac |
65516 |
2320.0 |
57 |
| Daytona Beach |
65495 |
7651.0 |
194 |
| Jupiter |
64273 |
2191.0 |
53 |
| Wellington |
63765 |
1776.0 |
29 |
| North Port |
63386 |
1498.0 |
18 |
| North Miami |
62974 |
4847.0 |
153 |
| Coconut Creek |
60633 |
2180.0 |
52 |
| Port Orange |
60546 |
2540.0 |
65 |
| Sanford |
59027 |
5682.0 |
176 |
| Ocala |
58596 |
6207.0 |
184 |
| Doral |
58309 |
3077.0 |
87 |
| Margate |
58030 |
1889.0 |
37 |
| Sarasota |
55732 |
4468.0 |
142 |
| Bradenton |
55518 |
3676.0 |
111 |
| Palm Beach Gardens |
53811 |
2780.0 |
73 |
| Pensacola |
53424 |
4739.0 |
149 |
| Pinellas Park |
52113 |
5490.0 |
171 |
| Coral Gables |
51980 |
3130.0 |
92 |
| Apopka |
49796 |
4482.0 |
145 |
| Saint Cloud |
47289 |
1863.0 |
36 |
| Cutler Bay |
45799 |
3675.0 |
110 |
| Titusville |
45723 |
4861.0 |
154 |
| Ocoee |
45330 |
3762.0 |
116 |
| Fort Pierce |
44987 |
4133.0 |
132 |
| Oakland Park |
44903 |
5071.0 |
158 |
| North Miami Beach |
44442 |
4473.0 |
143 |
| North Lauderdale |
44229 |
2601.0 |
70 |
| Altamonte Springs |
43499 |
3878.0 |
123 |
| Winter Garden |
41556 |
3756.0 |
115 |
| Ormond Beach |
41325 |
4366.0 |
138 |
| Greenacres |
40088 |
2722.0 |
72 |
| Hallandale |
39960 |
4512.0 |
146 |
| Oviedo |
39636 |
1108.0 |
7 |
| Panama City |
38847 |
6111.0 |
183 |
| Winter Haven |
38488 |
3988.0 |
125 |
| Royal Palm Beach |
38353 |
2386.0 |
62 |
| Lake Worth |
38021 |
6280.0 |
186 |
| Aventura |
38009 |
5243.0 |
165 |
| Plant City |
37949 |
3711.0 |
113 |
| Cooper City |
36900 |
1282.0 |
13 |
| Dunedin |
36334 |
2062.0 |
46 |
| Lauderdale Lakes |
35222 |
5539.0 |
173 |
| Winter Springs |
35100 |
1408.0 |
15 |
| Riviera Beach |
34304 |
5294.0 |
168 |
| Clermont |
33158 |
2331.0 |
58 |
| Dania |
31806 |
4062.0 |
129 |
| Parkland |
31571 |
595.0 |
3 |
| Miami Lakes |
31279 |
1988.0 |
41 |
| DeLand |
30881 |
5262.0 |
166 |
| Winter Park |
30359 |
3738.0 |
114 |
| Casselberry |
27220 |
4482.0 |
144 |
| Rockledge |
26967 |
2207.0 |
54 |
| Key West |
25976 |
4254.0 |
135 |
| Temple Terrace |
25972 |
3292.0 |
95 |
| Palmetto Bay |
24878 |
3204.0 |
93 |
| Tarpon Springs |
24834 |
2803.0 |
74 |
| New Smyrna Beach |
24658 |
3825.0 |
120 |
| Sebastian |
24441 |
2083.0 |
47 |
| Hialeah Gardens |
24370 |
2544.0 |
66 |
| Crestview |
23749 |
4286.0 |
136 |
| Jacksonville Beach |
23418 |
5747.0 |
178 |
| Haines City |
23278 |
2126.0 |
50 |
| Palm Springs |
22581 |
5199.0 |
163 |
| Venice |
22514 |
1768.0 |
27 |
| Sunny Isles Beach |
22374 |
1671.0 |
24 |
| Fort Walton Beach |
22314 |
3038.0 |
84 |
| Leesburg |
22313 |
5907.0 |
179 |
| Naples |
21917 |
1949.0 |
39 |
| Edgewater |
21729 |
1238.0 |
11 |
| West Melbourne |
21156 |
2864.0 |
76 |
| Sweetwater |
21007 |
3671.0 |
107 |
| Lynn Haven |
20496 |
2401.0 |
63 |
| Eustis |
20292 |
3534.0 |
103 |
| Village of Pinecrest |
19692 |
3027.0 |
83 |
| Bartow |
19322 |
5123.0 |
160 |
| Punta Gorda |
18466 |
1213.0 |
10 |
| Belle Glade |
18405 |
6852.0 |
192 |
| Seminole |
18364 |
3093.0 |
88 |
| Marco Island |
17947 |
535.0 |
2 |
| Cocoa |
17825 |
8858.0 |
197 |
| Maitland |
17824 |
2828.0 |
75 |
| Safety Harbor |
17573 |
1502.0 |
19 |
| Opa-Locka |
16835 |
8649.0 |
195 |
| Stuart |
16640 |
3798.0 |
119 |
| Vero Beach |
16589 |
2984.0 |
80 |
| Lake Mary |
16506 |
2060.0 |
45 |
| New Port Richey |
16038 |
4714.0 |
148 |
| Lake Wales |
15819 |
3559.0 |
104 |
| Tavares |
15741 |
2376.0 |
60 |
| Auburndale |
15356 |
3927.0 |
124 |
| West Park |
15285 |
4024.0 |
127 |
| Niceville |
15142 |
1836.0 |
33 |
| Lady Lake |
14877 |
1647.0 |
22 |
| Zephyrhills |
14833 |
6270.0 |
185 |
| Miami Springs |
14620 |
3386.0 |
98 |
| Saint Augustine |
14359 |
5279.0 |
167 |
| Oldsmar |
14283 |
3053.0 |
85 |
| Longwood |
14171 |
3641.0 |
105 |
| Mount Dora |
13796 |
2906.0 |
78 |
| Palmetto |
13371 |
3784.0 |
118 |
| Atlantic Beach |
13302 |
2940.0 |
79 |
| Key Biscayne |
13113 |
1197.0 |
9 |
| North Palm Beach |
13023 |
1405.0 |
14 |
| Panama City Beach |
12844 |
9608.0 |
198 |
| South Daytona |
12653 |
3517.0 |
101 |
| Wilton Manors |
12535 |
4460.0 |
140 |
| Fernandina Beach |
12489 |
2218.0 |
55 |
| Gulfport |
12384 |
4005.0 |
126 |
| South Miami |
12354 |
4832.0 |
152 |
| Florida City |
12297 |
11677.0 |
201 |
| Lake City |
12186 |
8723.0 |
196 |
| Holly Hill |
12002 |
6408.0 |
187 |
| Cocoa Beach |
11669 |
6675.0 |
191 |
| Orange City |
11262 |
7192.0 |
193 |
| Lighthouse Point |
11256 |
1821.0 |
32 |
| Lantana |
11239 |
5526.0 |
172 |
| Minneola |
11006 |
1663.0 |
23 |
| Miami Shores |
10920 |
5357.0 |
169 |
| Satellite Beach |
10737 |
1080.0 |
6 |
| Sebring |
10516 |
5173.0 |
162 |
| Palatka |
10362 |
6447.0 |
188 |
| Alachua |
9900 |
3133.0 |
100 |
| Milton |
9788 |
2993.0 |
81 |
| Saint Pete Beach |
9654 |
4361.0 |
137 |
| Springfield |
9550 |
3372.0 |
97 |
| Marianna |
9464 |
2378.0 |
61 |
| Orange Park |
8763 |
2579.0 |
67 |
| Palm Beach |
8702 |
1620.0 |
21 |
| Lake Park |
8613 |
10926.0 |
200 |
| North Bay Village |
8552 |
1801.0 |
30 |
| Indian Harbour Beach |
8523 |
1549.0 |
20 |
| Southwest Ranches |
7953 |
1924.0 |
37 |
| Arcadia |
7893 |
3206.0 |
94 |
| Brooksville |
7881 |
4619.0 |
147 |
| Clewiston |
7579 |
3642.0 |
106 |
| Sanibel |
7395 |
1244.0 |
12 |
| Green Cove Springs |
7352 |
3101.0 |
89 |
| Longboat Key |
7343 |
708.0 |
5 |
| Neptune Beach |
7316 |
2611.0 |
71 |
| West Miami |
7163 |
1494.0 |
17 |
| Perry |
7063 |
3781.0 |
117 |
| Dade City |
7061 |
4943.0 |
156 |
| Saint Augustine Beach |
6986 |
1989.0 |
42 |
| Live Oak |
6946 |
4808.0 |
151 |
| Treasure Island |
6925 |
4130.0 |
131 |
| Belle Isle |
6835 |
1770.0 |
28 |
| Wildwood |
6788 |
3683.0 |
112 |
| Lauderdale by the Sea |
6541 |
2110.0 |
48 |
| Gulf Breeze |
6435 |
1725.0 |
26 |
| Pembroke Park |
6379 |
5738.0 |
177 |
| Pahokee |
6132 |
4957.0 |
157 |
| Bay Harbor Islands |
6117 |
654.0 |
4 |
| Surfside |
6077 |
2994.0 |
82 |
| Tequesta |
6003 |
1150.0 |
8 |
| High Springs |
5932 |
2006.0 |
44 |
| Defuniak Springs |
5927 |
2126.0 |
49 |
| Okeechobee |
5604 |
6067.0 |
182 |
| Fellsmere |
5572 |
1723.0 |
25 |
| Lake Alfred |
5568 |
1814.0 |
31 |
| Mascotte |
5549 |
1856.0 |
35 |
| Starke |
5390 |
3321.0 |
96 |
| South Bay |
5147 |
3672.0 |
108 |
| South Pasadena |
5106 |
2350.0 |
59 |
| Kenneth City |
5095 |
3121.0 |
91 |
| Valparaiso |
5023 |
1951.0 |
40 |
