Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Florida

Florida has 59 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Hamilton County at 21.2 per 100K , while the safest is Charlotte County at 2.0 per 100K .

16 of 59 counties (27%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100K. All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Most Dangerous Counties in Florida

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
1 Hamilton County 21.2 per 100K +165.1%
2 Gadsden County 15.5 per 100K +93.9%
3 Duval County 14.3 per 100K +78.4%
4 Gilchrist County 11.2 per 100K +40.1%
5 Jackson County 10.5 per 100K +31.3%
6 Union County 10.2 per 100K +27.5%
7 Dixie County 10.2 per 100K +27.4%
8 Taylor County 9.9 per 100K +23.5%
9 Madison County 9.3 per 100K +16.4%
10 Escambia County 9.3 per 100K +15.9%

Safest Counties in Florida

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
59 Charlotte County 2.0 per 100K -75.5%
58 Collier County 2.2 per 100K -72.9%
57 St. Johns County 2.9 per 100K -64.0%
56 Flagler County 3.0 per 100K -63.0%
55 Sarasota County 3.0 per 100K -62.6%
54 Pasco County 3.2 per 100K -60.5%
53 Sumter County 3.3 per 100K -58.4%
52 Santa Rosa County 3.6 per 100K -55.4%
51 Citrus County 4.0 per 100K -50.5%
50 Martin County 4.2 per 100K -47.8%

All 59 Counties Ranked

Every county in Florida ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

# County Homicides
1 Hamilton County 21.2 per 100K +165.1%
2 Gadsden County 15.5 per 100K +93.9%
3 Duval County 14.3 per 100K +78.4%
4 Gilchrist County 11.2 per 100K +40.1%
5 Jackson County 10.5 per 100K +31.3%
6 Union County 10.2 per 100K +27.5%
7 Dixie County 10.2 per 100K +27.4%
8 Taylor County 9.9 per 100K +23.5%
9 Madison County 9.3 per 100K +16.4%
10 Escambia County 9.3 per 100K +15.9%
11 Hendry County 8.7 per 100K +8.6%
12 Putnam County 8.7 per 100K +8.5%
13 Columbia County 8.3 per 100K +3.4%
14 DeSoto County 8.2 per 100K +2.4%
15 Marion County 8.1 per 100K +1.1%
16 Miami-Dade County 8.0 per 100K +0.5%
17 Orange County 7.6 per 100K -5.2%
18 Baker County 7.5 per 100K -6.3%
19 Okeechobee County 7.3 per 100K -9.0%
20 Bradford County 7.2 per 100K -10.0%
21 Washington County 6.8 per 100K -14.9%
22 Broward County 6.8 per 100K -15.2%
23 Highlands County 6.6 per 100K -17.9%
24 Hardee County 6.4 per 100K -19.8%
25 Palm Beach County 6.3 per 100K -20.8%
26 St. Lucie County 6.3 per 100K -21.0%
27 Leon County 6.3 per 100K -21.4%
28 Brevard County 6.2 per 100K -23.0%
29 Hillsborough County 5.9 per 100K -25.7%
30 Volusia County 5.8 per 100K -28.0%
31 Okaloosa County 5.7 per 100K -28.4%
32 Bay County 5.5 per 100K -30.8%
33 Alachua County 5.4 per 100K -32.4%
34 Nassau County 5.3 per 100K -33.6%
35 Polk County 5.3 per 100K -34.4%
36 Pinellas County 5.2 per 100K -35.5%
37 Lee County 5.0 per 100K -36.9%
38 Lake County 5.0 per 100K -37.1%
39 Manatee County 4.9 per 100K -38.2%
40 Suwannee County 4.8 per 100K -39.8%
41 Levy County 4.8 per 100K -40.5%
42 Indian River County 4.5 per 100K -44.0%
43 Osceola County 4.5 per 100K -44.3%
44 Clay County 4.5 per 100K -44.4%
45 Walton County 4.4 per 100K -44.6%
46 Monroe County 4.4 per 100K -44.8%
47 Hernando County 4.4 per 100K -44.9%
48 Seminole County 4.3 per 100K -45.9%
49 Wakulla County 4.3 per 100K -46.6%
50 Martin County 4.2 per 100K -47.8%
51 Citrus County 4.0 per 100K -50.5%
52 Santa Rosa County 3.6 per 100K -55.4%
53 Sumter County 3.3 per 100K -58.4%
54 Pasco County 3.2 per 100K -60.5%
55 Sarasota County 3.0 per 100K -62.6%
56 Flagler County 3.0 per 100K -63.0%
57 St. Johns County 2.9 per 100K -64.0%
58 Collier County 2.2 per 100K -72.9%
59 Charlotte County 2.0 per 100K -75.5%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Florida only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Florida?
The county with the highest homicide rate in Florida is Hamilton County, at 21.2 per 100,000 residents. This is 165% above the national rate of 8 per 100K.
What is the safest county in Florida?
The county with the lowest homicide rate in Florida is Charlotte County, at 2.0 per 100,000 residents.
How does Florida's crime rate compare to the national average?
16 of 59 counties in Florida (27%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Florida has the most firearm fatalities?
Hamilton County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Florida at 32.6 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Florida has the most drug overdose deaths?
Escambia County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Florida at 62.0 per 100,000 residents.