Vandalism per Capita in DeFuniak Springs
The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 DeFuniak Springs residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 7 hours (on average) in DeFuniak Springs.
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Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in DeFuniak Springs in green. The most dangerous areas in DeFuniak Springs are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is DeFuniak Springs, FL Safe?
The A grade means the rate of vandalism is much lower than the average US city. DeFuniak Springs is in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning 8% of cities are safer and 92% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to DeFuniak Springs's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of vandalism in DeFuniak Springs is 0.8883 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in DeFuniak Springs generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in DeFuniak Springs may be as high as 1 in 845 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,095 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of DeFuniak Springs, FL: about 4 per year. The southwest part of DeFuniak Springs has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vandalism Maps
When looking at the vandalism map for DeFuniak Springs, remember that the rate of vandalism per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for DeFuniak Springs residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which DeFuniak Springs has 0, 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 DeFuniak Springs has 3, have the same problem. Of DeFuniak Springs’s 21,048 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 DeFuniak Springs residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.148 |
Robbery |
0.2790 |
Rape |
0.3861 |
Murder |
0.0365 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.849 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
7.284 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.2925 |
Burglary |
1.084 |
Arson |
0.0341 |
Total Property Crime |
8.695 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0128 |
Drug Crimes |
1.295 |
Vandalism |
0.8883 |
Identity Theft |
0.5320 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0210 |
Total "Other" Rate |
2.749 (A) |
Individual DeFuniak Springs Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in DeFuniak Springs is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to DeFuniak Springs.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A+ | B- | A+ | |
A | A- | B+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
D+ | A | D- | A- | |
A+ | A- | A+ | A | |
A+ | A | A+ | A | |
A+ | B | A+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A+ | B | A+ | A | |
A+ | A | A+ | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
DeFuniak Springs is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. 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 | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C+ | C+ | D | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
A | A+ | A+ | C+ | |
B- | B- | B- | A | |
A- | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
A | A+ | A+ | B | |
C- | D+ | D+ | A | |
B- | B- | B- | A- | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | A |
Considering only the vandalism rate, DeFuniak Springs 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 DeFuniak Springs, FL average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See DeFuniak Springs schools on SchoolGrade
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