The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Howey-in-the-Hills

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Howey-in-the-Hills.

 

Howey-in-the-Hills, FL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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$627,261

Cost of Crime™ for Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $420 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Howey-in-the-Hills 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 Howey-in-the-Hills, FL Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Howey-in-the-Hills ranks in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 94% of cities but less safe than 6%. This analysis applies only to Howey-in-the-Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Howey-in-the-Hills is 10.96 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Howey-in-the-Hills Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Howey-in-the-Hills varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 50 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 243 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Howey-in-the-Hills, FL see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Howey-in-the-Hills for 2025 is $627,261. This translates to approximately $170 per resident and $420 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Howey-in-the-Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Howey-in-the-Hills Compared to Other Cities?

Howey-in-the-Hills, FL: $170
Gladeview, FL: $878
Parrish, FL: $91
Florida: $246
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Howey-in-the-Hills is $170 per year, which is $294 less than the national average and $76 less than Florida's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Howey-in-the-Hills:
  • In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $878 per person, which is $708 more than in Howey-in-the-Hills.
  • In Parrish, FL, crime costs $91 per person, which is $79 less than in Howey-in-the-Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Howey-in-the-Hills for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Howey-in-the-Hills
Cost per Howey-in-the-Hills Resident
Murder
$265,014
$72
Rape/Sexual Assault
$54,094
$15
Robbery
$24,439
$7
Assault
$54,616
$15
Kidnapping
$7,698
$2
Vehicle Theft
$17,535
$5
Burglary
$19,226
$5
Theft
$148,800
$40
Arson
$2,943
$1
Vandalism
$14,542
$4
Animal Cruelty
$356
$0
Drug Crimes
$17,086
$5
Identity Theft
$913
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$627,261
$170

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Howey-in-the-Hills, 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 Howey-in-the-Hills totals $2,039,209 ($552 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,666,471 ($722 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 Howey-in-the-Hills 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 east 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 Howey-in-the-Hills has 1, have the same problem. Of Howey-in-the-Hills’s 3,692 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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Howey-in-the-Hills 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 Howey-in-the-Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.5151
Robbery
0.2104
Rape
0.2416
Murder
0.0382
Total Violent Crime
1.005 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.782
Vehicle Theft
0.3067
Burglary
0.5741
Arson
0.0330
Total Property Crime
8.696 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0344
Drug Crimes
0.6256
Vandalism
0.5513
Identity Theft
0.0320
Animal Cruelty
0.0130
Total "Other" Rate
1.256 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Howey-in-the-Hills 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
A-
C+
C+
A-
A-
A-
D-
D
D
C+
B-
B-
C
C+
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B
A
A
A+
A+
A+
C
B
B
D
C
C
D-
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Howey-in-the-Hills 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 Howey-in-the-Hills, FL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Howey-in-the-Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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