The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Golden Glades, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Golden Glades

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Golden Glades.

 

Golden Glades, FL Map of Crime Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

C+
C-
Other Crime Grade
A

$15.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Golden Glades, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,262 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Golden Glades 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 Golden Glades, FL Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Golden Glades ranks in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 58% of cities but less safe than 42%. This analysis applies only to Golden Glades's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Golden Glades is 21.62 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Golden Glades Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Golden Glades varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 37 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 67 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Golden Glades, FL see the most incidents - about 141 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 52 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Golden Glades, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Golden Glades for 2025 is $15,548,310. This translates to approximately $408 per resident and $1,262 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.7% of the median household income in Golden Glades. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Golden Glades Compared to Other Cities?

Golden Glades, FL: $408
Gladeview, FL: $878
Parrish, FL: $91
Florida: $246
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Golden Glades is $408 per year, which is $57 less than the national average and $161 more than Florida's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Golden Glades:
  • In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $878 per person, which is $470 more than in Golden Glades.
  • In Parrish, FL, crime costs $91 per person, which is $316 less than in Golden Glades

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Golden Glades for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Golden Glades
Cost per Golden Glades Resident
Murder
$6.92 million
$181
Rape/Sexual Assault
$787,091
$21
Robbery
$681,772
$18
Assault
$2.18 million
$57
Kidnapping
$39,920
$1
Vehicle Theft
$1.18 million
$31
Burglary
$471,144
$12
Theft
$2.38 million
$62
Arson
$26,116
$1
Vandalism
$459,081
$12
Animal Cruelty
$5,265
$0
Drug Crimes
$357,877
$9
Identity Theft
$62,061
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$15,548,310
$408

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Golden Glades, 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 Golden Glades totals $50,473,545 ($1,323 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $66,021,855 ($1,731 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 Golden Glades 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 southwest 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 Golden Glades has 1, have the same problem. Of Golden Glades’s 38,140 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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Golden Glades 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 Golden Glades residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.987
Robbery
0.5683
Rape
0.3404
Murder
0.0966
Total Violent Crime
2.992 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.04
Vehicle Theft
2.001
Burglary
1.362
Arson
0.0284
Total Property Crime
15.43 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0173
Drug Crimes
1.269
Vandalism
1.685
Identity Theft
0.2102
Animal Cruelty
0.0187
Total "Other" Rate
3.200 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Golden Glades is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Golden Glades.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
C+
B-
B-
C
C-
D+
C-
D-
C+
C-
C-
C
D+
D+
B+
A-
C
A
B
B+
B+
C
C+
C+
D+
C-
B-
C+
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Golden Glades 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
C-
D+
D+
D
D-
D-
D-
C+
C+
D
B-
B-
D
D
D
B+
C
C
C+
C
C
C-
B+
B+
B+
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Golden Glades 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 Golden Glades, FL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Golden Glades schools on SchoolGrade

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