The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in St. Augustine Beach, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in St. Augustine Beach

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in St. Augustine Beach.

 

St. Augustine Beach, FL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A
A+
Other Crime Grade
A+

$1.17 million

Cost of Crime™ for St. Augustine Beach, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $339 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Beach, FL Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. St. Augustine Beach ranks in the 98th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 98% of cities but less safe than 2%. This analysis applies only to St. Augustine Beach's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in St. Augustine Beach is 8.552 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. St. Augustine Beach Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in St. Augustine Beach varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 63 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 178 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of St. Augustine Beach, FL see the most incidents - about 15 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in St. Augustine Beach, FL

The total projected cost of crime in St. Augustine Beach for 2025 is $1,170,267. This translates to approximately $148 per resident and $339 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in St. Augustine Beach. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in St. Augustine Beach Compared to Other Cities?

St. Augustine Beach, FL: $148
Gladeview, FL: $878
Parrish, FL: $91
Florida: $246
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in St. Augustine Beach is $148 per year, which is $316 less than the national average and $98 less than Florida's state average. Below we compare cities similar to St. Augustine Beach:
  • In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $878 per person, which is $730 more than in St. Augustine Beach.
  • In Parrish, FL, crime costs $91 per person, which is $57 less than in St. Augustine Beach

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of St. Augustine Beach for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to St. Augustine Beach
Cost per St. Augustine Beach Resident
Murder
$301,738
$38
Rape/Sexual Assault
$214,001
$27
Robbery
$64,505
$8
Assault
$221,912
$28
Kidnapping
$4,784
$1
Vehicle Theft
$20,677
$3
Burglary
$66,788
$8
Theft
$146,667
$19
Arson
$7,117
$1
Vandalism
$43,943
$6
Animal Cruelty
$748
$0
Drug Crimes
$64,943
$8
Identity Theft
$12,444
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$1,170,267
$148

The Intangible Cost of Crime in St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Beach totals $3,117,913 ($395 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,288,180 ($543 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 St. Augustine 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 central 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 St. Augustine Beach’s 7,893 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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St. Augustine Beach 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 St. Augustine Beach residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.9790
Robbery
0.2598
Rape
0.4472
Murder
0.0203
Total Violent Crime
1.706 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.588
Vehicle Theft
0.1692
Burglary
0.9329
Arson
0.0373
Total Property Crime
4.727 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0100
Drug Crimes
1.112
Vandalism
0.7793
Identity Theft
0.2037
Animal Cruelty
0.0128
Total "Other" Rate
2.118 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

St. Augustine 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
A-
A-
A-
D-
D-
D-
A-
C+
C+
A+
B
B
C-
D
D
B+
A+
A+
D+
D
D
F
F
F
C-
C-
C-
B-
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, St. Augustine Beach 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 St. Augustine Beach, FL average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See St. Augustine Beach schools on SchoolGrade

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