Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Wahneta is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of neighborhoods are safer and 69% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wahneta's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Wahneta is 0.0437 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wahneta generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Wahneta may be as high as 1 in 18,952 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 27,932 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 west parts of Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Wahneta has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Wahneta, 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 northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 Wahneta residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wahneta 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 Wahneta has 0, have the same problem. Of Wahneta’s 3,753 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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Wahneta 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 Wahneta residents in a standard year.

Individual Wahneta Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Cleveland Heights, Lakeland, FL	A+	A	A	A-
Lake Marion Village, Poinciana, FL	A+	A	A+	B+
Imperial Lakes, Fuller Heights, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Solivita, Poinciana, FL	A+	A	A+	A-
Poinciana-Village 3, Poinciana, FL	A+	A-	A+	A-
Bellalago, Kissimmee, FL	A+	A	A+	B-
East Village, Celebration, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Waterway Village, Kissimmee, FL	A-	A-	B+	B+
Esprit, St. Cloud, FL	A+	A+	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wahneta is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Brookwood, Acworth, GA	A	A-	A-	B+
State and Cypress, Kennett Square, PA	B+	A-	A-	B
El Cerrito, Corona, CA	B-	C	C	B+
Orient Park, Tampa, FL	C	D+	D+	B
Downtown Hilo, Hilo, HI	D-	D+	D+	A-
Marquette, Muskegon, MI	D-	D	D	D-
West Gate, Sudley, VA	B	B+	B+	D+
Wedgewood, Tucker, GA	A+	B+	B+	C
East Village, Celebration, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Boynton Lakes Plaza, Boynton Beach, FL	A	A-	A-	C+

Considering only the murder rate, Wahneta is less safe 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 Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Wahneta schools on SchoolGrade

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