Florida's 50 Safest Cities of 2019

SafeWise is happy to release our fifth annual Safest Cities report. Here are the 50 Safest Cities in Florida for 2019. See if your city made the list.

This year we expanded our Florida list from 20 safe cities to 50, and every city that made our list last year is included again. But four did fall out of the top 20—Edgewater, Cape Coral, North Palm Beach, and Coconut Creek. Even so, all 50 cities limited violent crime to fewer than 2.5 incidents per 1,000 people, which is nearly half the national violent crime rate of 4.49. And these cities can be extra proud because Florida overall is a bit over the national rate, coming in at 4.81 incidents per 1,000 people.

Among the cities we’ve recognized, 78% reported fewer than 90 total violent crimes, and 58% had no counts of murder in 2017. Since the most recent FBI data available is from 2017, these numbers don’t take into account the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, which is the sixth safest city on our list.

In regard to property crime, the state’s rate is 31.88, which is higher than the national rate of 27.11. But only 14% of the cities on our list had rates higher than the national average. Did your city make the cut? Find out in our full list below.

Interesting Findings

Key Biscayne, the number one city, only had two violent crimes reported in 2017, and neither was murder, robbery, or rape.
The city with the fewest property crimes was Marco Island, with 122 reported in 2017.
67% of respondents to our State of Safety study rated digital security ar top safety concern, with 59% worried about violent crime, and 55% rating property crime a high concern.
22% experienced a digital security issue in the past year, which is two percentage points under the national average of 24%.
15% reported having a personal experience with violent crime in the past year—that’s 50% higher than the national average of 10%.

The 50 Safest Cities in Florida

Population 13,127

Median Income $128,563

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.15

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 11.66

Population 61,892

Median Income $48,478

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.52

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 25.04

Population 70,796

Median Income $96,173

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.58

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 6.44

Population 36,694

Median Income $98,029

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.60

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 14.63

Population 18,089

Median Income $72,905

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.61

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 6.74

Population 32,951

Median Income $131,525

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.67

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 7.92

Population 19,181

Median Income $57,789

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.83

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 12.83

Population 14,527

Median Income $58,000

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.89

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 20.31

Population 188,652

Median Income $54,046

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 0.99

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 11.27

Population 19,644

Median Income $152,643

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.02

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 23.98

Population 31,110

Median Income $72,545

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.03

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 19.70

Population 22,290

Median Income $52,355

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.03

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 15.43

Population 22,244

Median Income $90,507

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.03

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 17.49

Population 15,380

Median Income $66,505

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.04

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 16.25

Population 17,732

Median Income $65,047

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.07

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 14.04

Population 60,239

Median Income $76,184

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.10

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 29.15

Population 54,677

Median Income $77,864

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.21

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 26.78

Population 23,968

Median Income $35,696

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.21

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 21.61

Population 22,762

Median Income $55,568

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.23

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 13.40

Population 35,995

Median Income $65,908

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.25

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 9.67

Population 22,301

Median Income $47,133

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.26

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 21.25

Population 184,346

Median Income $53,563

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.27

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 15.67

Population 13,160

Median Income $59,905

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.29

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 10.33

Population 60,533

Median Income $56,556

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.34

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 19.05

Population 24,192

Median Income $47,282

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.36

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 20.46

Population 15,151

Median Income $41,499

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.39

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 16.76

Population 36,559

Median Income $46,563

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.45

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 17.72

Population 51,487

Median Income $96,887

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.46

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 26.38

Population 65,311

Median Income $79,731

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.58

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 18.53

Population 38,039

Median Income $57,388

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.58

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 51.05

Population 65,498

Median Income $54,687

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.68

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 12.03

Population 49,791

Median Income $53,544

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.73

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 11.89

Population 65,156

Median Income $85,172

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.76

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 16.51

Population 20,824

Median Income $36,436

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.78

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 27.08

Population 170,923

Median Income $65,805

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.88

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 21.79

Population 21,262

Median Income $60,913

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.88

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 21.54

Population 131,558

Median Income $70,768

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.89

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 19.83

Population 25,277

Median Income $49,655

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.90

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 15.07

Population 21,808

Median Income $59,464

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.93

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 27.15

Population 40,391

Median Income $84,916

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.96

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 10.10

Population 17,830

Median Income $66,502

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.96

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 21.82

Population 238,260

Median Income $31,012

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 1.99

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 22.14

Population 18,542

Median Income $50,277

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 2.00

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 33.65

Population 38,676

Median Income $73,296

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 2.02

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 20.30

Population 58,649

Median Income $43,782

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 2.03

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 17.83

Population 65,988

Median Income $45,474

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 2.08

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 23.38

Population 16,274

Median Income $41,550

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 2.15

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 17.14

Population 15,903

Median Income $47,441

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 2.20

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 31.57

Population 24,755

Median Income $107,612

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 2.26

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 31.43

Population 95,342

Median Income $53,237

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 2.27

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) 29.23

How We Determined the Safest Cities

Learn how we identified the safest cities on our methodology page.

Beyond Safest Cities: What Are the Biggest Safety Concerns in Your State?

Crime statistics are one thing, but do they line up with what people are really worried about when it comes to safety? To find out, SafeWise conducted a nationwide survey. See what the biggest safety concern is in your state—and learn more about what your neighbors are nervous about—in our State of Safety report.

If you would like to contact a SafeWise Safest Cities Analyst, please email info@safewise.com.

How to Make a Safe Home Anywhere

Wherever you live, feeling safe in your home can bring greater peace of mind and happiness. Whether your city made our list or not, we recommend adding extra security to your home with monitored security services provided by the nation’s leading home security providers.

To learn more about the home security options available to you, check out SafeWise’s Best Home Security Systems.

Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?

See how the remaining cities ranked in the list below.

Rank	City	Population	Violent Crime (per 1,000)	Property Crime (per 1,000)
51	Boca Raton	98,069	2.27	25.52
52	Davie	103,555	2.36	26.29
53	Plantation	93,995	2.46	32.84
54	Cutler Bay	45,458	2.53	28.33
55	Eustis	21,161	2.55	30.2
56	Miami Springs	14,529	2.62	31.39
57	Vero Beach	17,015	2.7	28.8
58	Clermont	34,412	2.76	23.92
59	Ocoee	46,501	2.82	29.29
60	Lakeland	107,927	2.84	37.26
61	Temple Terrace	26,854	2.87	23.65
62	Winter Park	30,602	2.88	31.21
63	Miramar	141,328	2.89	15.89
64	Hollywood	153,893	2.89	30.29
65	Zephyrhills	15,145	2.91	50.05
66	Longwood	15,254	2.95	27.99
67	Rockledge	27,432	2.95	17.21
68	Altamonte Springs	43,833	3.1	31.23
69	Groveland	13,267	3.17	15.6
70	Lake Mary	16,636	3.19	15.33
71	Fort Walton Beach	22,413	3.26	27.53
72	Lake Wales	16,150	3.28	27.99
73	Winter Garden	43,295	3.37	26.01
74	South Daytona	12,882	3.42	28.41
75	Tarpon Springs	25,104	3.43	23.42
76	Stuart	16,800	3.51	34.94
77	Key West	27,399	3.69	29.53
78	Atlantic Beach	13,589	3.83	26.2
79	New Smyrna Beach	26,230	3.89	28.52
80	Greenacres City	40,417	3.93	23.7
81	Deerfield Beach	80,552	4.02	29.3
82	Pinellas Park	52,635	4.35	45.75
83	Largo	83,728	4.36	34.11
84	Apopka	50,833	4.43	37
85	Tampa	384,360	4.64	17.44
86	Ormond Beach	42,625	4.74	32.52
87	Winter Haven	39,859	4.82	27.9
88	Crestview	24,022	4.87	36.13
89	Kissimmee	71,130	4.92	29.58
90	Bartow	19,889	4.93	33.18
91	Clearwater	115,295	5.01	31.68
92	Palm Bay	111,275	5.04	19.05
93	North Lauderdale	44,137	5.23	21.89
94	Bradenton	56,821	5.24	25.41
95	Plant City	38,798	5.31	32.86
96	Casselberry	27,218	5.44	36.7
97	Sarasota	57,383	5.63	34.23
98	Palm Springs	24,300	5.64	41.4
99	Mount Dora	14,104	5.67	29.21
100	Deland	32,406	5.68	34.84
101	Hallandale Beach	39,896	5.69	33.59
102	Boynton Beach	76,845	5.79	41.33
103	Pensacola	54,072	5.9	38.34
104	Fort Lauderdale	180,972	5.92	55.29
105	Delray Beach	68,533	5.97	37.75
106	Jacksonville Beach	23,740	6.02	43.34
107	Oakland Park	44,814	6.14	39.63
108	Titusville	46,425	6.23	35.13
109	Jacksonville	894,638	6.31	35.27
110	Palmetto	13,581	6.55	29.08
111	Fort Pierce	45,858	6.8	31.84
112	North Miami Beach	44,269	6.89	40.98
113	St. Augustine	14,500	6.9	35.31
114	Dania Beach	31,718	6.94	35.59
115	Sanford	59,457	6.98	41.64
116	St. Petersburg	263,712	6.98	43.13
117	Gainesville	132,777	7.17	35.99
118	Miami	463,009	7.21	40.14
119	Orlando	283,982	7.44	54.55
120	North Miami	62,543	7.69	41.86
121	Tallahassee	192,455	7.81	48.99
122	Ocala	59,731	7.84	53.1
123	Miami Gardens	114,008	7.86	32.65
124	Melbourne	82,013	8.17	41.44
125	West Palm Beach	109,459	8.28	48.19
126	Panama City Beach	12,987	8.39	72.23
127	New Port Richey	16,388	8.48	32.65
128	Lauderdale Lakes	35,144	8.59	38.41
129	Pompano Beach	111,027	8.63	48.01
130	Panama City	38,135	8.71	61.68
131	Lauderhill	72,406	9.17	38.3
132	Fort Myers	79,918	9.41	27.62
133	West Park	15,272	9.49	32.41
134	Miami Beach	92,571	9.55	81.96
135	Homestead	69,276	9.69	35.83
136	Leesburg	22,763	10.28	57.94
137	Daytona Beach	67,564	11.07	56.52
138	Cocoa	18,265	11.99	52.34
139	Belle Glade	19,280	12.34	46.01
140	Lake Worth	38,305	12.9	39.37
141	Riviera Beach	34,536	13.7	40.54
142	Opa Locka	16,668	19.5	56.64

Find the Safest Cities in Each State

Click on the state image below to check out our “Safest City” winners for each state.

Sources:

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, “2017 Crime in the United States”
SafeWise’s, “2019 State of Safety”
US Census Bureau, “2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates“

Written by Rebecca Edwards

Rebecca has honed her safety and security skills as both a single mom and a college director. Being responsible for the well-being of others helped her learn how to minimize risk and create safe environments. Learn more

Merja Waters
Almost half of these places are in Texas and not in Florida?
- http://www.reviews.org Scott T.
  Hey, sorry about that. We were updating our data over the weekend and messed things up. Good news is we now have it updated! Thanks for catching the mistake.
Robert Vincent
This information is both outdated (from December of 2017) and misleading (incidents of crime have a disproportionate impact on the per capita rate when comparing localities of a smaller population with those of a larger population.
Joe Pawlinski
North Port?
Pam Roland Miller
You’ve forgotten my town, Bonita Springs, the one next door – Estero – and many other Collier/Lee County locations – and I know it’s not because we’re less safe than everywhere on the lists. Useless!

Florida’s 50 Safest Cities of 2019

Interesting Findings

The 50 Safest Cities in Florida

How We Determined the Safest Cities

Beyond Safest Cities: What Are the Biggest Safety Concerns in Your State?

How to Make a Safe Home Anywhere

Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?

Find the Safest Cities in Each State

Sources:

Written by Rebecca Edwards