crimebycounty

Most Dangerous Counties in Florida

Counties with the highest crime rates in Florida — ranked by FBI UCR data.

Highest Crime County

Duval County

7/100

State Avg Safety Score

57/100

State Avg Violent Crime

207.0

per 100K

15 Most Dangerous Counties in Florida

1

Duval County

Duval County, Florida

Violent: 634.0 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2498.8 per 100K
7/100

Safety Score

2

Orange County

Orange County, Florida

Violent: 544.8 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2217.7 per 100K
10/100

Safety Score

3

Leon County

Leon County, Florida

Violent: 660.9 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 1952.6 per 100K
12/100

Safety Score

4

Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Violent: 378.1 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 2079.0 per 100K
14/100

Safety Score

5

DeSoto County

DeSoto County, Florida

Violent: 394.1 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2046.2 per 100K
14/100

Safety Score

6

Alachua County

Alachua County, Florida

Violent: 458.7 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 1702.0 per 100K
19/100

Safety Score

7

Pinellas County

Pinellas County, Florida

Violent: 326.9 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1751.5 per 100K
20/100

Safety Score

8

Osceola County

Osceola County, Florida

Violent: 312.9 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1633.5 per 100K
23/100

Safety Score

9

Okeechobee County

Okeechobee County, Florida

Violent: 306.0 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1572.6 per 100K
25/100

Safety Score

10

Bay County

Bay County, Florida

Violent: 341.3 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1445.4 per 100K
27/100

Safety Score

11

Monroe County

Monroe County, Florida

Violent: 362.0 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1253.0 per 100K
32/100

Safety Score

12

Volusia County

Volusia County, Florida

Violent: 346.5 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1247.8 per 100K
32/100

Safety Score

13

Hardee County

Hardee County, Florida

Violent: 344.7 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1237.9 per 100K
33/100

Safety Score

14

Sarasota County

Sarasota County, Florida

Violent: 201.2 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1332.1 per 100K
34/100

Safety Score

15

Seminole County

Seminole County, Florida

Violent: 225.1 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1302.1 per 100K
34/100

Safety Score

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Florida?

Duval County has the highest crime rate in Florida with a safety score of 7/100, based on FBI UCR violent and property crime data.

How are crime rates measured in Florida counties?

Crime rates are reported per 100,000 residents using FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. This includes both violent crimes (murder, assault, robbery) and property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft).

What are the 5 most dangerous counties in Florida?

The 5 most dangerous counties in Florida are: 1. Duval County (7/100), 2. Orange County (10/100), 3. Leon County (12/100), 4. Miami-Dade County (14/100), 5. DeSoto County (14/100).

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

Data as of 2026-03-10.

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