{"id":25955,"date":"2023-10-26T18:54:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/?p=25955"},"modified":"2024-10-25T19:52:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T19:52:13","slug":"are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Florida\u2019s Safest Cities Really the Safest?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_38 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump Ahead To: <\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#Is_Florida_safe_to_move_to\" title=\"Is Florida safe to move to?\">Is Florida safe to move to?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#Comparing_Florida_to_other_states\" title=\"Comparing Florida to other states\">Comparing Florida to other states<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#What_the_FBI_numbers_say_about_Florida\" title=\"What the FBI numbers say about Florida\">What the FBI numbers say about Florida<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#Why_comparing_safest_cities_in_Florida_is_a_bad_idea\" title=\"Why comparing safest cities in Florida is a bad idea\">Why comparing safest cities in Florida is a bad idea<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#The_FBI_Says_Dont_Do_it\" title=\"The FBI Says, \u2018Don\u2019t Do it.\u2019\">The FBI Says, \u2018Don\u2019t Do it.\u2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#Not_Every_City_Reports_its_Data_to_the_FBI\" title=\"Not Every City Reports its Data to the FBI.\">Not Every City Reports its Data to the FBI.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#FBI_will_guesstimate_city_data_to_build_out_its_statewide_data\" title=\"FBI will \u2018guesstimate\u2019 city data to build out its statewide data.\">FBI will \u2018guesstimate\u2019 city data to build out its statewide data.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#Hidden_agendas_in_making_comparisons\" title=\"Hidden agendas in making comparisons\">Hidden agendas in making comparisons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#How_to_determine_the_safest_cities_in_Florida\" title=\"How to determine the safest cities in Florida\">How to determine the safest cities in Florida<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#Do_your_research\" title=\"Do your research.\">Do your research.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#Trust_but_verify\" title=\"Trust but verify.\">Trust but verify.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#Define_what_is_safety_to_you\" title=\"Define what is \u2018safety\u2019 to you.\">Define what is \u2018safety\u2019 to you.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#Visit_and_Talk_to_Locals\" title=\"Visit and Talk to Locals\">Visit and Talk to Locals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/are-floridas-safest-cities-really-the-safest\/#When_you_are_ready_for_the_big_move_use_Bellhop\" title=\"When you are ready for the big move, use Bellhop\">When you are ready for the big move, use Bellhop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Thinking about moving to Florida? Or maybe you have already made the decision and know which city. It\u2019s natural that you would want to know <em>everything<\/em> about the city. One item which always seems to be top-of-mind is <em>safety.<\/em> For you, your family, and anyone visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi, we\u2019re Bellhop \u2014 movers in Florida and specifically&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/fl\/jacksonville\/movers\/\">Jacksonville movers<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/fl\/orlando\/movers\/\">Orlando movers<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/fl\/tampa\/movers\/\">Tampa movers<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/fl\/st-petersburg\/movers\/\">St. Petersburg movers<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/fl\/miami\/movers\/\">Miami movers<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/fl\/fort-lauderdale\/movers\/\">Fort Lauderdale movers<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/fl\/west-palm-beach\/movers\/\">West Palm Beach movers<\/a>). We can help you move to (or from) these locations, and just about anywhere else in <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"\/blog\/moving-to-florida\/\" title=\"Florida\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Florida<\/a>. In fact, we\u2019ve prepared lots of info on the sunshine state. Great guides like this one: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-places-to-live-in-florida\/\">THE Best Places to Live in Florida (2023)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-is-florida-safe-to-move-to\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Florida_safe_to_move_to\"><\/span>Is Florida safe to move to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The short answer is yes. The long answer is also yes, with an understanding about crime and statistics measuring crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crime is as much about <em>how someone feels<\/em> as <em>how it is measured<\/em>. Someone who has unfortunately experienced a criminal event in their past, may feel very different than someone who has not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our news media channels always seem to go out of their way to talk about crime and which political party or demographic group bears the blame for it. It will be front and center in any election year as a hot topic. So, it\u2019s very understandable that crime is on everyone\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Is Moving to Florida Right for You? A 2022 Guide. Bellhop Blog\" class=\"wp-image-3507 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sitting-over-orlando-1024x646.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sitting-over-orlando-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sitting-over-orlando-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sitting-over-orlando-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sitting-over-orlando-1536x969.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sitting-over-orlando.jpg 1880w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparing_Florida_to_other_states\"><\/span>Comparing Florida to other states<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparing Florida\u2019s crime records to other states\u2019 is a favorite social media pastime. To compare criminal statistics, we have to use FBI data, the only source to measure criminal activities uniformly. Type \u2018Florida crime rate compared to other states\u2019 into a search engine, and you will receive the following answers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cFlorida ranked 25th in violent crime rates.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe&nbsp;third most dangerous state in the US. is Florida with 2,087 homicides.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cFlorida Ranked As One Of Least Safest States In The U.S., Study Finds.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cCrime is at a 50-year low in Florida.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As these headlines show, it\u2019s easy to be confused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_FBI_numbers_say_about_Florida\"><\/span>What the FBI numbers say about Florida<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The FBI defines two categories of crime: Violent and Property:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Violent Crime:<\/strong> In the United States, violent crime consists of five types of criminal offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and gang violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Florida ranks 26<sup>th<\/sup><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Murder Rate in Florida<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2019 there were 14,700 reported murders with a national average of 12 murders per every 100,000 inhabitants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida had 9.7 per 100,000, <em>ranking 19<sup>th<\/sup><\/em> in the US. By contrast states like Louisiana and Missouri led with 22.9 and 18 respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Property Crime<\/strong> in Florida<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Property crimes is a broad category of theft-related offenses in three sub-categories: vehicle theft, burglary, and larceny. Larceny includes such crimes as shoplifting, purse snatching, theft of car parts, check forging and embezzlement. They are the most reported of all crimes, accounting for easily more than three quarters of all major reported crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Florida ranked 19th lowest<\/em> among states and lower than the national rate. There were&nbsp;1,769 property crimes for every 100,000 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_comparing_safest_cities_in_Florida_is_a_bad_idea\"><\/span>Why comparing safest cities in Florida is a bad idea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_FBI_Says_Dont_Do_it\"><\/span>The FBI Says, \u2018Don\u2019t Do it.\u2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The FBI itself recommends <em>not<\/em> comparing crime for states, metropolitan areas, and cities. In <a href=\"https:\/\/ucr.fbi.gov\/ucr-statistics-their-proper-use#:~:text=UCR%20crime%20statistics%20are%20used,crime%20problem%20at%20various%20levels.\"><em>Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics: Their Proper Use<\/em><\/a>, the agency writes:<br>\u201cData users should not rank locales because there are many factors that cause the nature and type of crime to vary from place to place..\u201d<\/p><div class=\"getbe-middle\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"getbe-290683914\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/book\/service\/\" aria-label=\"The Better Way to Move\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"The Better Way to Move\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" width=\"600\" height=\"160\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160-300x80.png 300w\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRankings ignore the uniqueness of each locale. Some factors that are known to affect the volume and type of crime occurring from place to place are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>population density<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>transportation systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>family cohesiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>attitudes toward crime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>crime reporting practices of its citizenry.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_Every_City_Reports_its_Data_to_the_FBI\"><\/span>Not Every City Reports its Data to the FBI.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every city reports its data, in Florida or the other states. Smaller cities and non-metropolitan county areas have a lower reporting rate, as reflected in the FBIs <a href=\"https:\/\/ucr.fbi.gov\/crime-in-the-u.s\/2019\/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019\/topic-pages\/tables\/table-5\">\u2018Table 5\u2019<\/a> for Florida:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Metropolitan Statistical Area (Big Cities) &#8211; 99.99% reported<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cities outside metropolitan areas &#8211; 92.9% reported (7.1% don\u2019t report)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonmetropolitan counties \u2013 93.4% reported (6.6% don\u2019t report)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So why don\u2019t they report? In fairness to these locales, it may be that they don\u2019t have the manpower to compile the statistics and file the paperwork. Or it may not be a priority. Or someone in administration may decide the city will look better if it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FBI_will_guesstimate_city_data_to_build_out_its_statewide_data\"><\/span>FBI will \u2018guesstimate\u2019 city data to build out its statewide data.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The FBI expects 12 months of data for its reports. When it doesn\u2019t get it, the agency has to make an educated guess, which it will do with three months or more of data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Crime Rates in Cities with Less than 3 Months of Data Are \u2018Made Up.\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018If an agency has supplied less than 3 months of data, the FBI computes estimates by <em>using the known crime figures of similar areas within a state<\/em> and assigning the same proportion of crime volumes to nonreporting agencies.\u2019 Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ucr.fbi.gov\/crime-in-the-u.s\/2019\/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019\/tables\/table-5\/table-5.xls\/@@template-layout-view?override-view=data-declaration\">Table 5, Offense Estimation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Translation: <em>Small Town A<\/em> that doesn\u2019t report will be \u2018assigned\u2019 the adjusted crime statistics of <em>Small Town B<\/em>. This may create a totally artificial perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hidden_agendas_in_making_comparisons\"><\/span>Hidden agendas in making comparisons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Twain reminds us,&nbsp; \u201cThere are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pundits and promoters are likely to make comparisons about crime in Florida to make a point. Online searches regularly show comparisons between Florida and California crime rates, or a Florida city\u2019s and New York City. Simply be advised that comparative data may be incomplete, and not advised, even by the FBI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_determine_the_safest_cities_in_Florida\"><\/span>How to determine the safest cities in Florida<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_your_research\"><\/span>Do your research.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest FBI information for cities in Florida is based on 2019 in its <a href=\"https:\/\/ucr.fbi.gov\/crime-in-the-u.s\/2019\/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019\/tables\/table-8\/table-8-state-cuts\/florida.xls\">Table 8 report<\/a>. It only includes cities that reported a complete 12 months of data, meaning some towns are not included. (Table 8 data can be searched for other states too.) It only includes cities with about 48% of the state\u2019s population so don\u2019t be surprised if smaller communities are not represented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trust_but_verify\"><\/span>Trust but verify.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Good online information providers will cite their sources. Look at their footnotes. Be doubtful of any organization, particularly large ones, that make blanket claims without offering you a means to check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Define_what_is_safety_to_you\"><\/span>Define what is \u2018safety\u2019 to you.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some online sources such as <a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/safest-states-to-live-in\/4566\">WalletHub<\/a> rank states on safety. Their ranking is based on multiple attributes (not just crime), including financial safety, workplace safety. Some other sources are beginning to include climate info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_and_Talk_to_Locals\"><\/span>Visit and Talk to Locals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving can be expensive. A frugal first step is to have fun and explore, feel the sand between your toes. Florida experienced a record 137 million visitors in 2022, up significantly from past years. Local folks will gush about their communities and can share their feelings about safety, hurricanes, and best neighborhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_you_are_ready_for_the_big_move_use_Bellhop\"><\/span>When you are ready for the big move, use Bellhop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, where you move is based on you. We\u2019ve provided this information to cut through a lot of \u2018noise\u2019 about crime and safety. Know that all of us at Bellhop want to support your decision, even if it means staying put, or moving somewhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/\">Bellhop<\/a>, there\u2019s nothing we want more than for our customers to have a smooth move. If Florida (or another state) is the right move for you, don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out to the professionals at Bellhops. We coordinate\u00a0local and long-distance moving services all over Florida, and we would love to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have <a href=\"\/fl\/tampa\/long-distance-movers\/\">long-distance Tampa movers<\/a>, <a href=\"\/fl\/orlando\/long-distance-movers\/\">long-distance Orlando movers<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/fl\/miami\/long-distance-movers\/\">long-distance Miami movers<\/a>, among other destinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking about moving to Florida? Or maybe you have already made the decision and know which city. 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