Wildwood, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

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}	Wildwood_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	141	n/a (estimate)	753	1,807	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.7	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	10.7	29.9	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	42.3	66.5
Assault	17	n/a	90.8	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	19	n/a (estimate)	101	290	364
Burglary	15	n/a	80.1	163.1	250.7
Theft	96	n/a	512.7	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	58.7	131.8	318.7
Property crime	122	n/a (estimate)	652	1,516	1,917

Wildwood crime map

The Wildwood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wildwood 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 Wildwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Wildwood 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

Wildwood crime rates are 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wildwood are 72% lower than the national average
In Wildwood you have a 1 in 133 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wildwood is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wildwood has decreased by 74%

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Daily Crime In Wildwood (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Wildwood for every 100,000 residents. The Wildwood total amount of daily crime is 2.40 times less than the Florida average and 3.03 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Wildwood, is 2.86 times less than the Florida average, and it is 3.59 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Wildwood has a daily crime average that is 2.33 times less than the Florida average and 2.94 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Wildwood (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Wildwood to every other city in Florida, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Wildwood safe? The gauges above illustrate that Wildwood is safer than 60% of every city located within Florida along with 58% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Florida and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Wildwood, FL is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wildwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wildwood is 1 in 986

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wildwood is 1 in 154

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wildwood is 1 in 133

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Wildwood? If you reside in Wildwood, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 986. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 154 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Wildwood, is 1 in 133.

Year Over Year Crime In Wildwood (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Wildwood, Florida (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Wildwood has decreased by 88%, the amount of property crime in Wildwood has decreased by 69%, and the total amount of crime in Wildwood has decreased by 74% year over year.

Wildwood police department

Item	Wildwood	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	30	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.2	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 30 Wildwood police officers. This results in 4.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.7% less than the Florida average and 29.2% greater 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}
Yalaha, FL	1,547	57	295	352
Silver Lake, FL	2,225	75	391	465
The Villages, FL	81,444	133	697	831
Center Hill, FL	1,034	149	781	930
Fruitland Park, FL	9,185	214	991	1,205
Bushnell, FL	3,170	205	1,072	1,278
Lake Panasoffkee, FL	4,049	243	1,271	1,514
Wildwood, FL	7,339	101	652	753

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Windsor, WI	7,340	94	396	490
Tolleson, AZ	7,340	345	1,514	1,859
Parkville, PA	7,345	215	1,278	1,494
Highlands, TX	7,345	353	1,947	2,301
Providence Village, TX	7,345	220	1,213	1,433
Wildwood, FL	7,339	101	652	753

Source: The Wildwood, 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.