South Bay, FL Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in South Bay in green. The most dangerous areas in South Bay 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 South Bay, FL Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US city. South Bay is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Bay's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in South Bay is 0.0922 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Bay generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in South Bay may be as high as 1 in 10,241 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,747 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of South Bay, FL: about 0 per year. The west part of South Bay has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for South Bay, remember that the rate of murder 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 north part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for South Bay residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Bay 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 South Bay has 0, have the same problem. Of South Bay’s 3,978 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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South Bay Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Bay residents in a standard year.

Individual South Bay Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in South Bay is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Bay.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Lake Harbor, FL	C+	D-	C-	D
Belle Glade, FL	D+	D-	D	D+
Belle Glade Camp, FL	D+	D	D	C-
South Clewiston, FL	D	D	D-	D
Clewiston, FL	C+	C-	D+	C+
Harlem, FL	D-	F	D-	C
Loxahatchee, FL	A+	A+	A+	B+
Montura, FL	B	D+	C+	C+
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	A-	B	B	A-
The Acreage, FL	A+	A	A	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Bay is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
East Walpole, MA	A-	B+	B+	A
Newton, AL	B	A	A	B
East Bernard, TX	C-	C	C	D-
Newport, MN	D	B-	B-	A+
East Granby, CT	B-	A	A	B-
East Haddam, CT	A	A+	A+	A+
East Helena, MT	C+	C	C	A-
East Kingston, NH	A	A+	A+	A+
East Merrimack, NH	C-	A	A	A
East Palatka, FL	A	B-	B-	A-

Considering only the murder rate, South Bay is less safe than the Florida state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Bay, FL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Bay schools on SchoolGrade

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