The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Lake Clarke Shores, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$1.35 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lake Clarke Shores, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,043 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Lake Clarke 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 Lake Clarke Shores, FL Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Lake Clarke Shores ranks in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 62% of cities but less safe than 38%. This analysis applies only to Lake Clarke Shores's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Lake Clarke Shores is 20.45 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lake Clarke Shores Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Clarke Shores varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 40 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 54 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Lake Clarke Shores, FL see the most incidents - about 14 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lake Clarke Shores, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Lake Clarke Shores for 2025 is $1,351,475. This translates to approximately $353 per resident and $1,043 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Lake Clarke Shores. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lake Clarke Shores Compared to Other Cities?

Lake Clarke Shores, FL:	$353
Gladeview, FL:	$878
Parrish, FL:	$91
Florida:	$246
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lake Clarke Shores is $353 per year, which is $111 less than the national average and $107 more than Florida's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Lake Clarke Shores:

In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $878 per person, which is $525 more than in Lake Clarke Shores.
In Parrish, FL, crime costs $91 per person, which is $262 less than in Lake Clarke Shores

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lake Clarke Shores	Cost per Lake Clarke Shores Resident
Murder	$540,225	$141
Rape/Sexual Assault	$76,506	$20
Robbery	$67,816	$18
Assault	$194,901	$51
Kidnapping	$3,629	$1
Vehicle Theft	$96,159	$25
Burglary	$67,127	$18
Theft	$223,988	$59
Arson	$3,159	$1
Vandalism	$43,091	$11
Animal Cruelty	$448	$0
Drug Crimes	$25,184	$7
Identity Theft	$9,242	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,351,475	$353

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lake Clarke Shores, 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 Lake Clarke Shores totals $4,027,218 ($1,053 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,378,693 ($1,406 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 Lake Clarke 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 north 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 have the same problem. Of Lake Clarke Shores’s 3,825 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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Lake Clarke 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 Lake Clarke Shores residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.774
Robbery	0.5637
Rape	0.3299
Murder	0.0752
Total Violent Crime	2.743 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.31
Vehicle Theft	1.623
Burglary	1.935
Arson	0.0342
Total Property Crime	14.90 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0156
Drug Crimes	0.8901
Vandalism	1.577
Identity Theft	0.3122
Animal Cruelty	0.0158
Total "Other" Rate	2.811 (A)

Individual Lake Clarke Shores Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Palm Springs, FL	B	C-	C+
Glen Ridge, FL	B-	B	C-
Cloud Lake, FL	B-	B	C-
Acacia Villas, FL	B+	D+	B
Atlantis, FL	B-	C+	C-
Greenacres, FL	B	C+	C
Westgate, FL	D+	D	D-
Lake Worth, FL	A-	B-	B
Palm Beach, FL	D-	D-	D-
Haverhill, FL	B-	C-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lake Clarke Shores is similar 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
Walworth, WI	B+	A-	A-
Byron, MI	A+	B-	B-
Fairfield, PA	A+	A+	A+
Jamesville, NC	C-	C	C
Troy, TN	C-	C	C
Sandstone, MN	D-	D-	D-
Lakeview, MI	B-	C+	C+
Grant, MN	B-	A-	A-
Grantham, PA	B+	B+	B+
Beaver, UT	C+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Lake Clarke Shores 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 Lake Clarke Shores, FL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Lake Clarke Shores schools on SchoolGrade

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