Crime per Capita in Fort Walton Beach
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Fort Walton Beach.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
$6.26 million
Cost of Crime™ for Fort Walton Beach, FL
In 2025, crime will cost $610 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Fort Walton Beach 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 Walton Beach, FL Safe?
The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Fort Walton Beach ranks in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 65% of cities but less safe than 35%. This analysis applies only to Fort Walton Beach's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in Fort Walton Beach is 19.41 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fort Walton Beach Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Walton Beach varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 30 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 87 in the west.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Fort Walton Beach, FL see the most incidents - about 96 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 28 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Fort Walton Beach, FL
The total projected cost of crime in Fort Walton Beach for 2025 is $6,263,256. This translates to approximately $263 per resident and $610 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Fort Walton Beach. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.2%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.6%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Fort Walton Beach Compared to Other Cities?
| Fort Walton Beach, FL: | $263 |
|---|---|
| Gladeview, FL: | $878 |
| Parrish, FL: | $91 |
| Florida: | $246 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Fort Walton Beach is $263 per year, which is $201 less than the national average and $17 more than Florida's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fort Walton Beach:
- In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $878 per person, which is $615 more than in Fort Walton Beach.
- In Parrish, FL, crime costs $91 per person, which is $172 less than in Fort Walton Beach
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fort Walton Beach for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Fort Walton Beach |
Cost per Fort Walton Beach Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$1.86 million |
$78 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$600,523 |
$25 |
Robbery |
$268,236 |
$11 |
Assault |
$878,911 |
$37 |
Kidnapping |
$18,530 |
$1 |
Vehicle Theft |
$286,224 |
$12 |
Burglary |
$323,162 |
$14 |
Theft |
$1.45 million |
$61 |
Arson |
$18,404 |
$1 |
Vandalism |
$283,987 |
$12 |
Animal Cruelty |
$2,391 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$218,105 |
$9 |
Identity Theft |
$48,261 |
$2 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$6,263,256 |
$263 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fort Walton Beach, 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 Walton Beach totals $15,578,834 ($655 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $21,842,090 ($918 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 Walton Beach 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 southeast part of the city 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, 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. 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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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 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 crime in Fort Walton Beach is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Fort Walton Beach.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C | A | D | |
B | A- | C | |
A | A- | B | |
A | A+ | B+ | |
A | A | B+ | |
A- | A- | C+ | |
C | C- | D+ | |
A- | A | B | |
A- | B+ | B | |
B+ | C | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Fort Walton Beach is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | |
A | B+ | B+ | |
F | D- | D- | |
B | C+ | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | A- | A- | |
A- | B | B | |
D- | D- | D- | |
D- | B+ | B+ | |
D- | D- | D- |
Considering only the crime rate, Fort Walton Beach 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 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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