Edgewood, Fort Lauderdale, FL Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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Fact

A crime occurs every 3 days 9 hours (on average) in Edgewood.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Edgewood in green. The most dangerous areas in Edgewood 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 Edgewood, Fort Lauderdale, FL Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. Edgewood is in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning 22% of neighborhoods are safer and 78% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Edgewood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Edgewood is 1.917 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Edgewood generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Edgewood may be as high as 1 in 468 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 561 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Edgewood, Fort Lauderdale, FL: about 2 per year. The southwest part of Edgewood has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Edgewood, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 east part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Edgewood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Edgewood 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 Edgewood has 2, have the same problem. Of Edgewood’s 3,313 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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Edgewood Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Edgewood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.883
Robbery	0.6998
Rape	0.3407
Murder	0.0519
Total Violent Crime	3.976 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.68
Vehicle Theft	1.917
Burglary	2.857
Arson	0.0301
Total Property Crime	24.49 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0212
Drug Crimes	1.434
Vandalism	2.303
Identity Theft	0.2738
Animal Cruelty	0.0245
Total "Other" Rate	4.056 (A-)

Individual Edgewood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Edgewood is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Edgewood.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
River Oaks, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	B	B+	A-
Croissant Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B-	C+	C+	A-
Riverside Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	C+	A-	A-
Tarpon River, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	B-	B+	A-
Harbordale, Fort Lauderdale, FL	C	C-	C-	B+
Melrose Manors, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B	D+	B	A-
Sunset, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A	B-	A-	A-
Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B+	D+	B+	A-
Dorsey-Riverbend, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	D	A	A-
Melrose Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	C+	B+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Edgewood is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Ardmore-Gould Estates-Olin Heights, Savannah, GA	C	B-	B-	B
Belaire, San Angelo, TX	B	A-	A-	A+
Rosemont North, Orlando, FL	A	B	B	A
Holy Cross, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Knightsville, Cranston, RI	C+	B+	B+	B
Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL	C+	D	D	A
South Pier, Sheboygan, WI	D	D	D	C-
Riverwalk, Porter, TX	B	C+	C+	A
North Sifton-Orchards Area, Orchards, WA	C	A-	A-	B
Live Oaks Square, Tampa, FL	B-	D	D	A-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Edgewood 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 Edgewood, Fort Lauderdale, FL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Edgewood schools on SchoolGrade

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