Glades County Crime & Safety

Glades County has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (0.0 per 100K).

Glades County has a safety score of 98/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #2 out of 67 counties in Florida for safety (1 = safest).

Glades far exceeds the Florida average safety score of 98.4 and the state average crime rate of 1,027.9. Seven local agencies contribute to this pristine statistical record for the year 2022.

Both property and violent crime rates are currently 0.0 per 100,000 residents. While this indicates a very safe area, it relies on the consistency of reports from all seven agencies.

Crime data for Glades County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Glades County has a safety score of 98/100, which is above the Florida average of 57/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.