Florida’s Safest Cities of 2026

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According to our State of Safety survey, Florida residents are less likely to experience violent crime, gun violence, and property crime compared to nationwide averages. Despite these positive trends, Floridians report above-average concerns about crime and safety in the US. 

The violent crime rate in Florida is 3.96 incidents per 1,000 people, which is lower than the national average of 4.43. We weren't able to report a statewide violent crime rate last year due to insufficient data, but in our 2024 report, Florida reported a lower violent crime rate of 3.2.

Property crime in The Sunshine State has also increased in recent years, jumping from 19.4 incidents per 1,000 people in 2024 to 20.29 incidents in this year's report. On the plus side, that's lower than the national property crime rate of 22.89. 

Floridians reported feeling safer in their state in the 12 months prior to our survey compared to the previous year (47% to 55%), and they feel safer in their state than the average American (52% US). However, the percentage of Floridians who feel concerned about their safety on a daily basis rose slightly year over year from 48% to 49%. 

Property crime concerns and first-hand experiences are decreasing across Florida. Florida also shows a higher-than-average percentage of residents who use crime-deterring measures like security cameras and security systems. 

• Property crime is a top concern for 53% of the Floridians we talked to (US 46%).
• 20% of respondents experienced property crime in the year prior to the survey—down from 26% the previous year and 1 percentage point lower than the national average.
• 45% of Floridians worry about package theft, which is a substantial decrease from 66% the year before (44% US).
• 32% of Florida residents in our survey said they experienced package theft in the 12 months prior to the survey, down from 37% the year before (31% US).
• Security cameras (63%) and security systems (46%) are the most popular forms of property protection in The Sunshine State.
• 43% of Florida respondents told us they increased security measures in the 12 months prior to the survey, which is the second highest percentage in the US. Last year's percentage was also 43%.  

• Cyber crime is the number-one concern among Florida residents (66%), compared to concerns for property crime, violent crime, package theft, and gun violence.
• Florida's concern about cyber crime decreased from 78% the year before. 
• Floridians were more likely than the average American to have experienced a cyber crime in the 12 months prior to our survey (FL 35%, US 27%).
• Only residents of Wyoming, Arkansas, and Alaska were more likely to experience cyber crimes than residents of Florida. 
• Compared to nationwide averages, Floridians are more likely to use antivirus software, credit monitoring services, and VPN services.

• Nearly one in four (24%) of Floridians had to evacuate due to a natural disaster in the 12 months prior to our survey. That's the second highest percentage, trailing only Hawaii at 49%.
• Floridians worry about hurricanes more than any other natural disaster (82%) and more than any other American.
• Extreme temperatures represent the second most worrisome natural disaster for Floridians (71%).

Concern about violent crime decreased year over year in Florida, and our survey respondents were less likely to have experienced violent crime first-hand compared to the previous year. 

• 11% of survey respondents reported an experience with violent crime in the 12 months prior to the survey, down from 13% the year before (US 12%).
• Violent crime concern fell 3 percentage points year over year to 58% (US 55%).
• 37% of Florida residents use some form of personal protection, and the most popular options are pepper spray (46%), firearms (43%), and pocket knives (30%).

• 63% of Florida respondents said they worry about gun violence on a daily basis, down from 66% in the previous year's survey.
• 7% of Floridians said they experienced gun violence in the 12 months prior to the survey, down from 9% the year before.
• There were 14 mass shooting incidents reported in Florida in 2025. Although this is the eighth-highest number in the nation, it represents a dramatic decrease from 32 in 2024.
• Firearms are Floridians' second most popular form of personal protection and are carried by 43% of survey respondents who use personal safety devices.

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

• 35 cities met criteria to be considered for ranking.
• Vero Beach is the safest city in Florida this year, boasting the lowest property crime and violent crime rates in the state.
• With a population of more than 135,000, Coral Springs is one of the largest cities to appear on our safest cities lists nationwide. 
• Coral Springs and Cutler Bay saw year-over-year decreases in both property crime and violent crime.
• Florida's safest cities are concentrated in the southern half of the state and are primarily suburbs of large metros like Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa. Vero Beach and West Melbourne are notable exceptions, as both are small towns located on the east coast.
• Some of this year's safest cities, including Safety Harbor and Dunedin, neighbor each other. 
• Vero Beach and Hialeah Gardens are the only cities on this year's list to report zero rapes and zero motor vehicle thefts. 

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