Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in Florida

People travel to Florida for it’s reputation for fun in the sun. However, Florida has a dirty ugly side. Below are the top 10 most dangerous cities in Florida that you want to stay away from. You could find yourself getting robbed, raped or worse. 

Florida City Ranks #1 In The Top 10 Most Dangerous cities In Florida

Last year’s rank: 1

Population: 12,297
Violent crimes/100K: 2,797
Property crimes/100K: 8,880

This city is to the south of the town of homestead. Things here are really dangerous and have been for a long time. Those who live here have a chance of 1/11.3 chance of having something vandalized or stolen. There are many missing prescription pills, laptops and cell phones. You also have a 1/35 chance of having a crime of a violent nature happening to you. If you haven’t had your life personally threatened, you know someone who has.

2. Cocoa

Last year’s rank: 2

Population: 17,825
Violent Crimes/100k: 2,070
Property Crimes/100k: 6,788

It’s hard to believe how many crimes there are in Florida. You have a chance of 1/48 of having a threat on your life and 1/14.7 chance of being robbed. Cocoa is not far from famous Cape Canaveral.

3. Opa Locka

Rank last year: 6 (moved up 3)

Population: 16,457
Violent Crimes/100k: 2,221
Property Crimes/100k: 6,427

Both property and violent crime are very prevalent in this Miami suburb. There is a pretty high density of people here and this could be one of the reasons why there’s more property crimes.

4. Lake City

Last year’s rank: 3 (moved down 1)

Population: 12,186
Violent Crimes/100K: 1,526
Property Crimes/100k: 7,196

Residents of Lake City are already aware of the sections of town they should avoid. But they may not know that there’s a 1/65 chance of being attacked, outright killed, or raped.

Not only that, but 1/13.9 people have been victims of a kind of property crime. Chances are if you have lived for a long time in this city, you have been robbed one or more times during your life.

It’s right in the center of Florida off I-10. If you’re passing through, make sure your car doors are locked and that you’re not talking to strangers.

5. Lake Park

Last year’s rank: 8 (moved up 3)

Population: 8,613
Violent Crimes/100k: 1,056
Property Crimes/100k: 9,868

This city is on Florida’s coast near Mangonia Park and Palm Beach. Even though the crime rates aren’t low, they’re lower when compared with other cities.

The thing that is the problem in Lake Park is how many property crimes there are. There is a 1/10.1 chance that you are going to have something stolen from you in Lake Park.

6. Miami Beach

Last year’s rank: 4 (moved down 2)

Population: 93,165
Violent Crimes/100k: 1,008
Property Crimes/100k: 9,036

This isn’t really a surprise. A lot of people know that Miami Beach is full of crime. Even though the violence is not as bad here since you aren’t as likely to be a victim, there still were 940 times when someone who was here was raped or attacked.

The true threat is being robbed. Make sure that you are watching your back here. You have a 1/11.1 chance of being robbed at gunpoint, someone breaking into your home or car. In addition, you are at great risk of someone vandalizing your car.

7. Daytona Beach

Last year’s rank: 5 (moved down 2)

Population: 65,495
Violent Crimes/100k: 1,242
Property Crimes/100k: 6,408

Daytona Beach is a huge spot for tourists. As a result, a lot of tourist are attacked or robbed. But criminals don’t care if you’re a resident or not. They want to commit a crime. They want to rob you or harm you. It was also where serial killer Aileen Wuornos launched her killing spree.

 You also have 1/15.6 chances of someone robbing you withing the city limits of Daytona Beach.

8. Panama City Beach

Last year’s rank: 7 (moved down 1)

Population: 12,844
Violent Crimes/100k: 918
Property Crimes/100k: 8,688

For a town that is relatively small, there is a lot of industrialization here. This industrialization level also contribute to the reason there is more crime in the city. You also have a 1/11.5 chance that someone will damage to your property in Panama City Beach.

9. Belle Glade

Last year’s rank: 15 (moved up 6)

Population: 12,844
Violent Crimes/100k: 1,602
Property Crimes/100k: 5,248

Belle Glade is Palm Beach County’s largest city. It is also located in the rural northwest part of the county. Crime in the city has seen a 13% increase when it comes to the city’s rate of violent crime as well as an increase of 19% in the rate of property crime between 2014 to 2016.

You also have a 1/19.1 of someone robbing you in Belle Glade.

Rounding Out The Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Florida At #10 Is Lake Worth

Last year’s rank: 9 (moved down 1)

Population: 38,021
Violent Crimes/100k: 1,341
Property Crimes/100k: 4,939

Lake Worth almost got off of this 2018 list. However,  this Palm Beach County city wasn’t quite able to get their crime under control. But there’s always last year.

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