Is Fort Lauderdale, Florida a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Is Fort Lauderdale, Florida safe place to live?
Is Fort Lauderdale, Florida a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Fort Lauderdale? What is the crime rate in Fort Lauderdale city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 104% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Fort Lauderdale is 62% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Fort Lauderdale is 112% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 157 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 24 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    8820
    Violent : 1158
    Property : 7662
    Total Crime
    104% NAT. AVG.
    122% STATE AVG.
    4784.5 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    62% NAT. AVG.
    64% STATE AVG.
    628.2 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    112% NAT. AVG.
    135% STATE AVG.
    4156.3 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Fort Lauderdale
    Violent crime
    1 in 157
    Property crime
    1 in 24
    Robbery
    1 in 566
    Burglary
    1 in 169
    Assault
    1 in 256
    Car Theft
    1 in 200
    Fort Lauderdale : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Florida 2 2 1 2 1
    In USA 286 273 428 284 202
    Fort Lauderdale : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Florida 20 2 7 27 22
    In USA 422 138 134 548 766

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Fort Lauderdale
    		Florida
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 1158 628.2 383.6 387.8
    Murder 37 20.1 5.94 6.5
    Robbery 321 174.1 62.21 73.9
    Assault 709 384.6 280.08 279.7
    Rape 91 49.4 35.37 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Fort Lauderdale
    		 Florida
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 7662 4156.3 1769.43 1,958.2
    Burglary 1074 582.6 240.61 314.2
    Larceny 5681 3081.7 1352.73 1,398
    Car Theft 907 492 176.09 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison