The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Highland Lakes, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	A+

Which crimes are included?

$33,081

Cost of Crime™ for Highland Lakes, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $437 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Highland Lakes with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Highland Lakes, FL Safe?

The A+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Highland Lakes's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Highland Lakes sits in the 97th percentile, ahead of 97% of cities and behind 3%. The grade covers only Highland Lakes's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Highland Lakes is 9.176 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 78 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 110 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Highland Lakes, FL report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Highland Lakes, FL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Highland Lakes for 2025 is $33,081, about $180 per resident and $437 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Highland Lakes Compared to Other Cities?

Highland Lakes, FL:	$180
Gladeview, FL:	$878
Parrish, FL:	$91
Florida:	$246
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Highland Lakes is $180 per year, which is $284 less than the national average and $67 less than Florida's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Highland Lakes:

In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $878 per person, which is $698 more than in Highland Lakes.
In Parrish, FL, crime costs $91 per person, which is $89 less than in Highland Lakes

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Highland Lakes for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Highland Lakes	Cost per Highland Lakes Resident
Murder	$14,622	$79
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3,423	$19
Robbery	$1,232	$7
Assault	$4,327	$24
Kidnapping	$185	$1
Vehicle Theft	$94	$1
Burglary	$1,874	$10
Theft	$4,172	$23
Arson	$191	$1
Vandalism	$1,195	$6
Animal Cruelty	$31	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,557	$8
Identity Theft	$179	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$33,081	$180

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Highland Lakes, FL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Highland Lakes totals $114,878 ($624 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $147,960 ($804 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Highland Lakes has 1, do the same, and of Highland Lakes's 184 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Highland Lakes 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 Highland Lakes residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8188
Robbery	0.2129
Rape	0.3068
Murder	0.0423
Total Violent Crime	1.381 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.378
Vehicle Theft	0.0330
Burglary	1.123
Arson	0.0429
Total Property Crime	5.577 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0166
Drug Crimes	1.144
Vandalism	0.9093
Identity Theft	0.1257
Animal Cruelty	0.0226
Total "Other" Rate	2.218 (A+)

Individual Highland Lakes Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Highland Lakes is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Highland Lakes.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Avon Park, FL	A-	B	B
Avon Park Lakes, FL	B+	C+	C+
Maxcy Quarters, FL	A	C+	B+
Frostproof, FL	B+	C	B
Indian Lake Estates, FL	C+	C+	D+
Hillcrest Heights, FL	A+	A-	A+
Lemon Grove, FL	A	D+	A-
Fort Meade, FL	A-	B+	B
River Ranch, FL	B+	C-	B
Torrey, FL	A-	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Highland Lakes 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
Miller Dale Colony, SD	C-	C	C
Mabel, PA	A	B	B
Maben, WV	C+	D+	D+
Mabry, TX	F	F	F
Mack Creek Village, VA	B-	B	B
Madoc, MT	D+	D	D
Magan, KY	C+	B-	B-
Mahkonce, MN	D-	D-	D-
Mainstream, ME	B+	A	A
Malaga, NM	F	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Highland Lakes 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 Highland Lakes, FL average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Highland Lakes schools on SchoolGrade

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