Fort Walton Beach, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Walton Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	439	n/a (estimate)	2,087	1,807	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.7	5.7
Rape	15	n/a	71.3	29.9	38.0
Robbery	14	n/a	66.6	42.3	66.5
Assault	66	n/a	313.8	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	95	n/a (estimate)	452	290	364
Burglary	45	n/a	214.0	163.1	250.7
Theft	299	n/a	1,421.7	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	131.8	318.7
Property crime	344	n/a (estimate)	1,636	1,516	1,917

Fort Walton Beach crime map

The Fort Walton Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fort Walton Beach as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Fort Walton Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fort Walton Beach crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Fort Walton Beach crime rates are 8% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Walton Beach are 24% higher than the national average
In Fort Walton Beach you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Walton Beach is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Walton Beach has decreased by 11%

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Daily Crime In Fort Walton Beach (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Fort Walton Beach are 1.16 times more than the Florida average and 1.09 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Fort Walton Beach are 1.56 times more than than Florida and 1.24 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Fort Walton Beach are 1.08 times more than than Florida and 1.17 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Fort Walton Beach (higher is better)

How safe is Fort Walton Beach, Florida compared to other cities in Florida and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Fort Walton Beach is safer than 43% of the cities in Florida and 41% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Florida and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Fort Walton Beach. Overall, Fort Walton Beach is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Walton Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Walton Beach is 1 in 222

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Walton Beach is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Walton Beach is 1 in 48

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Fort Walton Beach, Florida you have a 1 in 222 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 62 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Fort Walton Beach.

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Walton Beach (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Fort Walton Beach is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Fort Walton Beach has increased by 40% and the rate of property crime in Fort Walton Beach has decreased by 19%. The total crime rate in Fort Walton Beach has decreased by 11% year to year.

Fort Walton Beach police department

Item	Fort Walton Beach	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	53	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 53 Fort Walton Beach police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.6% less than the Florida average and 18.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Navarre Beach, FL	1,581	41	213	253
Lake Lorraine, FL	7,495	94	493	587
Destin, FL	14,482	110	578	688
Shalimar, FL	830	117	612	730
Valparaiso, FL	5,669	137	715	851
Mary Esther, FL	4,370	137	718	856
Cinco Bayou, FL	670	144	752	896
Fort Walton Beach, FL	22,144	452	1,636	2,087

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Evans, CO	22,128	518	1,900	2,418
Belton, TX	22,173	188	2,089	2,277
Maple Heights, OH	22,178	505	757	1,262
Hayesville, OR	22,189	402	3,196	3,599
Chester, VA	22,098	252	1,773	2,025
Fort Walton Beach, FL	22,144	452	1,636	2,087

Source: The Fort Walton Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.