Assault per Capita in Fort Walton Beach
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Fort Walton Beach residents.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
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A crime occurs every 18 hours 58 minutes (on average) in Fort Walton Beach.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Fort Walton Beach in green. The most dangerous areas in Fort Walton Beach are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Fort Walton Beach, FL Safe?
The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Fort Walton Beach is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of cities are safer and 62% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fort Walton Beach's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of assault in Fort Walton Beach is 1.286 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fort Walton Beach generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Fort Walton Beach may be as high as 1 in 391 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,755 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Fort Walton Beach, FL: about 9 per year. The central part of Fort Walton Beach has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for Fort Walton Beach, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Fort Walton Beach residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Fort Walton Beach has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Fort Walton Beach has 13, have the same problem. Of Fort Walton Beach’s 23,792 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Fort Walton Beach residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.286 |
Robbery |
0.3584 |
Rape |
0.4163 |
Murder |
0.0417 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.103 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.80 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.7769 |
Burglary |
1.498 |
Arson |
0.0320 |
Total Property Crime |
14.10 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0128 |
Drug Crimes |
1.239 |
Vandalism |
1.671 |
Identity Theft |
0.2621 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0136 |
Total "Other" Rate |
3.199 (A) |
Individual Fort Walton Beach Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Fort Walton Beach is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Fort Walton Beach.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | A | D | A- | |
B | A- | C | B+ | |
A | A- | B | B | |
A | A+ | B+ | A- | |
A | A | B+ | B+ | |
A- | A- | C+ | B | |
C | C- | D+ | D+ | |
A- | A | B | B+ | |
A- | B+ | B | B- | |
B+ | C | B | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Fort Walton Beach is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
A | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
B | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | A- | A- | B | |
A- | B | B | C+ | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
D- | B+ | B+ | B | |
D- | D- | D- | D |
Considering only the assault rate, Fort Walton Beach is safer than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Fort Walton Beach schools on SchoolGrade
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