The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$975,896

Cost of Crime™ for Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $906 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Wahneta 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 Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Wahneta's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Wahneta sits in the 92nd percentile, ahead of 92% of neighborhoods and behind 8%. The grade covers only Wahneta's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Wahneta is 17.40 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 36 in the east areas to 1 in 87 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL report the most crime, about 16 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Wahneta for 2025 is $975,896, about $260 per resident and $906 per household. That equals 1.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Wahneta Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL:	$260
Model City, Miami, FL:	$788
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL:	$70
Florida:	$246
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Wahneta is $260 per year, which is $204 less than the national average and $14 more than Winter Haven's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Wahneta:

In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $788 per person, which is $528 more than in Wahneta.
In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $70 per person, which is $190 less than in Wahneta

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Wahneta	Cost per Wahneta Resident
Murder	$308,474	$82
Rape/Sexual Assault	$85,607	$23
Robbery	$28,886	$8
Assault	$185,076	$49
Kidnapping	$6,742	$2
Vehicle Theft	$32,754	$9
Burglary	$58,468	$16
Theft	$194,939	$52
Arson	$3,046	$1
Vandalism	$42,610	$11
Animal Cruelty	$478	$0
Drug Crimes	$26,606	$7
Identity Theft	$2,210	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$975,896	$260

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Wahneta, Winter Haven, 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 Wahneta totals $2,513,653 ($670 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,489,549 ($930 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 northwest part of the neighborhood holds more 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 do the same, and of Wahneta's 3,753 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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Wahneta 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 Wahneta residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.717
Robbery	0.2447
Rape	0.3762
Murder	0.0437
Total Violent Crime	2.382 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.03
Vehicle Theft	0.5636
Burglary	1.718
Arson	0.0336
Total Property Crime	12.34 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0296
Drug Crimes	0.9584
Vandalism	1.589
Identity Theft	0.0761
Animal Cruelty	0.0172
Total "Other" Rate	2.671 (A+)

Individual Wahneta Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Wahneta is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Wahneta.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland, FL	A+	A+	A+
Cleveland Heights, Lakeland, FL	A+	A	A
Lake Marion Village, Poinciana, FL	A+	A	A+
Imperial Lakes, Fuller Heights, FL	A+	A+	A+
Solivita, Poinciana, FL	A+	A	A+
Poinciana-Village 3, Poinciana, FL	A+	A-	A+
Bellalago, Kissimmee, FL	A+	A	A+
East Village, Celebration, FL	A+	A+	A+
Waterway Village, Kissimmee, FL	A-	A-	B+
Esprit, St. Cloud, FL	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wahneta is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Brookwood, Acworth, GA	A	A-	A-
State and Cypress, Kennett Square, PA	B+	A-	A-
El Cerrito, Corona, CA	B-	C	C
Orient Park, Tampa, FL	C	D+	D+
Downtown Hilo, Hilo, HI	D-	D+	D+
Marquette, Muskegon, MI	D-	D	D
West Gate, Sudley, VA	B	B+	B+
Wedgewood, Tucker, GA	A+	B+	B+
East Village, Celebration, FL	A+	A+	A+
Boynton Lakes Plaza, Boynton Beach, FL	A	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Wahneta 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 Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Wahneta schools on SchoolGrade

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