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

Crime per Capita in Winter Park

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Winter Park.

 

Winter Park, FL Map of Crime Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

B
B-
Other Crime Grade
A

$13.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Winter Park, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $566 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Winter Park 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 Winter Park, FL Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Winter Park ranks in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 73% of cities but less safe than 27%. This analysis applies only to Winter Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Winter Park is 17.23 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Winter Park Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Winter Park varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 31 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 92 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Winter Park, FL see the most incidents - about 212 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 45 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Winter Park, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Winter Park for 2025 is $13,794,640. This translates to approximately $246 per resident and $566 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Winter Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Winter Park Compared to Other Cities?

Winter Park, FL: $246
Gladeview, FL: $878
Parrish, FL: $91
Florida: $246
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Winter Park is $246 per year, which is $218 less than the national average and the same as Florida's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Winter Park:
  • In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $878 per person, which is $632 more than in Winter Park.
  • In Parrish, FL, crime costs $91 per person, which is $155 less than in Winter Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Winter Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Winter Park
Cost per Winter Park Resident
Murder
$3.45 million
$62
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.03 million
$18
Robbery
$603,228
$11
Assault
$2.74 million
$49
Kidnapping
$86,758
$2
Vehicle Theft
$1.28 million
$23
Burglary
$728,044
$13
Theft
$2.52 million
$45
Arson
$45,403
$1
Vandalism
$551,346
$10
Animal Cruelty
$8,643
$0
Drug Crimes
$646,381
$12
Identity Theft
$101,891
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$13,794,640
$246

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Winter Park, 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 Winter Park totals $28,809,779 ($515 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $42,604,419 ($761 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 Winter Park 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, of which Winter Park has 19, have the same problem. Of Winter Park’s 55,989 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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Winter Park 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 Winter Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.707
Robbery
0.3425
Rape
0.3024
Murder
0.0328
Total Violent Crime
2.384 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.679
Vehicle Theft
1.480
Burglary
1.434
Arson
0.0336
Total Property Crime
11.63 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0256
Drug Crimes
1.561
Vandalism
1.378
Identity Theft
0.2351
Animal Cruelty
0.0209
Total "Other" Rate
3.221 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Winter Park 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
D-
D-
D-
A+
A+
A+
D+
D
D
B-
A
A
A-
A
A
B-
B+
B+
C-
B-
B-
B+
A-
A-
C+
B+
B+
C
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Winter Park is as safe as 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 Winter Park, FL average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Winter Park schools on SchoolGrade

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