Safest Cities in Florida

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Florida

1 Parkland 25.5 per 1K

2 Horizon West 31.6 per 1K

3 Doctor Phillips 31.6 per 1K

4 Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County) 32.3 per 1K

5 Oak Ridge 36.7 per 1K

6 Sky Lake 36.7 per 1K

7 Key Biscayne 37.7 per 1K

8 Marco Island 38.6 per 1K

9 Sanibel 39.9 per 1K

10 Weston 45.9 per 1K

11 Port Orange 46.0 per 1K

12 Port Charlotte 46.2 per 1K

13 Indian Harbour Beach 46.4 per 1K

14 Lake Alfred 49.0 per 1K

15 Naples 49.2 per 1K

16 Bay Harbor Islands 49.9 per 1K

17 Samsula-Spruce Creek 55.8 per 1K

18 St. Augustine Beach 56.1 per 1K

19 Flagler Beach 58.2 per 1K

20 Palm Springs North 68.1 per 1K

21 Country Club 68.1 per 1K

22 Niceville 69.0 per 1K

23 Cooper City 70.5 per 1K

24 Fort Myers Beach 71.2 per 1K

25 Sebastian 72.4 per 1K

26 Gulf Breeze 73.1 per 1K

27 Sweetwater 73.6 per 1K

28 North Palm Beach 75.3 per 1K

29 Golden Gate 77.0 per 1K

30 Naples Manor 77.0 per 1K

31 Lely Resort 77.0 per 1K

32 Ave Maria 77.0 per 1K

33 Orangetree 77.0 per 1K

34 Pelican Bay 77.0 per 1K

35 Bonita Springs 77.0 per 1K

36 South Pasadena 77.9 per 1K

37 Lighthouse Point 78.9 per 1K

38 Kendall 83.2 per 1K

39 Venice 84.3 per 1K

40 Davenport 86.0 per 1K

41 Southwest Ranches 86.8 per 1K

42 Punta Gorda 88.0 per 1K

43 Palm Beach 90.1 per 1K

44 Pinecrest 91.1 per 1K

45 Safety Harbor 93.5 per 1K

46 Edgewater 96.0 per 1K

47 Doral 96.6 per 1K

48 Coral Gables 97.0 per 1K

49 Wellington 98.0 per 1K

50 Satellite Beach 98.1 per 1K

51 Lady Lake 101.0 per 1K

52 Surfside 102.9 per 1K

53 Miami Lakes 103.4 per 1K

54 Freeport 104.1 per 1K

55 Miramar Beach 104.1 per 1K

56 Dunedin 106.1 per 1K

57 East Lake 108.4 per 1K

58 Keystone 108.4 per 1K

59 Town 'n' Country 108.4 per 1K

60 Citrus Park 108.4 per 1K

61 Westchase 108.4 per 1K

62 Lake Mary 112.5 per 1K

63 Tequesta 113.0 per 1K

64 Oldsmar 113.4 per 1K

65 South Patrick Shores 115.6 per 1K

66 Cape Coral 116.4 per 1K

67 Minneola 119.9 per 1K

68 Winter Springs 121.5 per 1K

69 Hialeah Gardens 123.3 per 1K

70 Seminole 125.8 per 1K

71 Oviedo 131.2 per 1K

72 Coconut Creek 131.3 per 1K

73 Loughman 131.6 per 1K

74 Four Corners 131.6 per 1K

75 Lynn Haven 132.7 per 1K

76 West Melbourne 132.9 per 1K

77 North Port 135.4 per 1K

78 Palm Beach Gardens 136.3 per 1K

79 Royal Palm Beach 139.7 per 1K

80 Middleburg 140.1 per 1K

81 Macclenny 140.1 per 1K

82 River Park 140.9 per 1K

83 Indiantown 140.9 per 1K

84 Iona 143.4 per 1K

85 West Miami 143.5 per 1K

86 Coral Springs 144.5 per 1K

87 Sunny Isles Beach 146.8 per 1K

88 Orange Park 146.9 per 1K

89 Port St. Lucie 146.9 per 1K

90 Jupiter Farms 148.4 per 1K

91 Union Park 149.5 per 1K

92 Bithlo 149.5 per 1K

93 Alafaya 149.5 per 1K

94 University CDP (Orange County) 149.5 per 1K

95 Destin 151.7 per 1K

96 Dundee 153.5 per 1K

97 Maitland 153.7 per 1K

98 North Bay Village 154.3 per 1K

99 St. Pete Beach 154.8 per 1K

100 Neptune Beach 163.7 per 1K

The safest cities in Florida have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Parkland leads with just 25.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

1. Parkland has just 25.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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