The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Fort Caroline Shores, Jacksonville, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Fort Caroline Shores

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Fort Caroline Shores.

 

Fort Caroline Shores, Jacksonville, FL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
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$290,252

Cost of Crime™ for Fort Caroline Shores, Jacksonville, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $277 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Fort Caroline Shores in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Fort Caroline Shores, Jacksonville, FL Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Fort Caroline Shores ranks in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 99% of neighborhoods but less safe than 1%. This analysis applies only to Fort Caroline Shores's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Fort Caroline Shores is 6.379 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fort Caroline Shores Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Caroline Shores varies by area - ranging from 1 in 120 in the west areas to 1 in 197 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Fort Caroline Shores, Jacksonville, FL see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fort Caroline Shores, Jacksonville, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Fort Caroline Shores for 2025 is $290,252. This translates to approximately $95 per resident and $277 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Fort Caroline Shores. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Fort Caroline Shores Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Fort Caroline Shores, Jacksonville, FL: $95
Model City, Miami, FL: $788
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL: $70
Florida: $246
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fort Caroline Shores is $95 per year, which is $369 less than the national average and $151 less than Jacksonville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Fort Caroline Shores:
  • In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $788 per person, which is $693 more than in Fort Caroline Shores.
  • In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $70 per person, which is $25 less than in Fort Caroline Shores

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fort Caroline Shores for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Fort Caroline Shores
Cost per Fort Caroline Shores Resident
Murder
$41,798
$14
Rape/Sexual Assault
$40,669
$13
Robbery
$17,097
$6
Assault
$77,359
$25
Kidnapping
$5,077
$2
Vehicle Theft
$26,143
$9
Burglary
$6,125
$2
Theft
$50,894
$17
Arson
$1,962
$1
Vandalism
$8,657
$3
Animal Cruelty
$404
$0
Drug Crimes
$13,421
$4
Identity Theft
$646
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$290,252
$95

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fort Caroline Shores, Jacksonville, FL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Fort Caroline Shores totals $501,887 ($165 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $792,138 ($260 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Fort Caroline Shores crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Fort Caroline Shores’s 3,049 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Fort Caroline Shores Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.8835
Robbery
0.1783
Rape
0.2200
Murder
0.0073
Total Violent Crime
1.289 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.223
Vehicle Theft
0.5537
Burglary
0.2215
Arson
0.0266
Total Property Crime
4.025 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0275
Drug Crimes
0.5951
Vandalism
0.3974
Identity Theft
0.0274
Animal Cruelty
0.0179
Total "Other" Rate
1.065 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Fort Caroline Shores is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Fort Caroline Shores.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
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A+
A+
A+
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Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Fort Caroline Shores is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
B+
B
B
F
D-
D-
C-
B+
B+
C+
B+
B+
B-
C-
C-
A
A-
A-
F
F
F
C
D
D
A
B
B
C+
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Fort Caroline Shores 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 Caroline Shores, Jacksonville, FL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Fort Caroline Shores schools on SchoolGrade

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