What are the most dangerous cities in Florida? To get the lowdown on the cities in Florida that are the most dangerous with the highest crime rates, we consulted the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report. Our rankings are based solely on the data publicly released each year by the FBI. A crime is a crime, so we took both violent and property crimes into account when compiling our list of Florida’s most dangerous cities.

We realize that this topic is inherently controversial in nature and hits close to home. We are aware that there are many different ways to present this data, but when compiling this list we chose to consider not just murder rate, but both violent and property crimes. Check each city listing to get a general idea of the city’s ranking in terms of just violent criminal offenses.

1. Miami Beach, FL: Florida’s Most Dangerous City Population: 91,066

Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crimes: 10.33 per 1,000 residents

Property Crimes: 99.14 per 1,000 residents

Total Reported Crimes: 109.47 per 1,000 residents Miami Beach has a crime rate of about 109 per one thousand residents. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Miami Beach? One in 9. Miami Beach’s ranking when considering only violent crimes? #8 These statistics make Miami Beach the most dangerous city in Florida.

2. Orlando, FL Population: 246,513

Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crimes: 10.34 per 1,000 residents

Property Crimes: 67.85 per 1,000 residents

Total Reported Crimes: 78.19 per 1,000 residents Orlando has a crime rate of about 78 per one thousand residents. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Orlando? One in 13. Orlando’s ranking when considering only violent crimes? #10

3. Daytona Beach, FL Population: 61,861

Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crimes: 11.56 per 1,000 residents

Property Crimes: 62.54 per 1,000 residents

Total Reported Crimes: 74.10 per 1,000 residents Daytona Beach has a crime rate of about 74 per one thousand residents. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Daytona Beach? One in 13. Daytona Beach’s ranking when considering only violent crimes? #6

4. Panama City, FL Population: 37,187

Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crimes: 7.80 per 1,000 residents

Property Crimes: 62.47 per 1,000 residents

Total Reported Crimes: 70.27 per 1,000 residents Panama City has a crime rate of about 70 per one thousand residents. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Panama City? One in 14. Panama City’s ranking when considering only violent crimes? #28

5. Key West, FL Population: 25,249

Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crimes: 8.24 per 1,000 residents

Property Crimes: 61.23 per 1,000 residents

Total Reported Crimes: 69.47 per 1,000 residents Key West has a crime rate of about 69 per one thousand residents. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Key West? One in 14. Key West’s ranking when considering only violent crimes? #24

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