The 5 Most Dangerous Cities In Florida
We know how ominous “The most dangerous cities in Florida” sounds, but we think it’s important to know. The good news is out of a list of 100 dangerous cities…
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Getty Royalty FreeWe know how ominous "The most dangerous cities in Florida" sounds, but we think it's important to know. The good news is out of a list of 100 dangerous cities in the U.S., only 5 in Florida made the list. Of those 5 cities, none of them cracked the top 50 in this updated study. A lot of people probably assume big metros like Miami, Tampa and Orlando made the list, but nope!
We got this information from Neighborhood Scout. Their analysis includes crimes reported by all agencies. They studied cities with 25,000 or more people, based on the number of violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Data used for this research are:
- The number of violent crimes reported to the FBI to have occurred in each city.
- Projections of violent crime rates based on prior years’ data.
- The population of each city.
Florida is known for some of the country's most bizarre crimes. And while all of them may be dangerous, they may not qualify as "violent." Driving a golf cart naked down I75, assault with food, and similar "Florida Man" crimes don't fall into the FBI category.
If you want to see how other cities rank, click here for the full study.
Here are the most dangerous cities in Florida
Lake Worth Beach , FL
- Ranked #97 out of 100 in study from Neighborhood Scout
- Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 9.3
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 106
Panama City, FL
- Ranked #92 out of 100 in study from Neighborhood Scout
- Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 9.5
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 104
Daytona Beach, FL
- Ranked #76 out of 100 in study from Neighborhood Scout
- Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 10.1
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 98
Palm Springs, FL
- Ranked #63 out of 100 in study from Neighborhood Scout
- Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 10.9
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 91
Riviera Beach, FL
- Ranked #57 out of 100 in study from Neighborhood Scout
- Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.5
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 86
