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United States / Florida / Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Metro Area / Okaloosa County / Fort Walton Beach / Zip Codes
Fort Walton Beach, FL has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Fort Walton Beach is 17.1, while the US average is 22.7. On the other hand, property crime in Fort Walton Beach is higher than the national average; the property crime rate in Fort Walton Beach is 44, while the US average is 35.4. This indicates that while violent crime may be lower than the national rate, there could potentially be a higher risk of property crimes in Fort Walton Beach.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Fort Walton Beach violent crime is 17.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Fort Walton Beach property crime is 44.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Fort Walton Beach, FL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000397.7027.1135.62353474.9614.62661.5198.8
2001492.94.919.5122346.54216.5927.23035.5253.8
2002521.9052.771.8397.43686.5622.42843.9220.2
2003596.1078.292.8425.13772.1566.82921.9283.4
2004441.6029.498.13143645.9603.62816.6225.7
2005518.54.939.1137337.54074.7758.22974.1342.4
2006684.8574.4158.8446.64188.4808.93017.2362.3
2007550.8057.2129.9363.74292836.63122.9332.6
2008493.9047.8111.5334.64205.8945.23048.2212.4
2009506.45.369.3165.3266.54094746.33086.5261.2
2010531.75.459.792.2374.35040.11009.13694.7336.4
2011465.315.235.4111.3303.44314611.93484.5217.5
2012239.2519.934.9179.43847.9712.82920.8214.3
2013272.39.714.668.1179.93213.7452.22601.1160.4
2014340038.391210.73318.8459.72681.9177.2
2015312.127.145.267.9171.93134.84752528.6131.2
2016300.313.453.844.8188.22738.2322.72195.9219.6
2017325.74.562.571.4187.42752.9410.52052.4290
2018309.94.558.431.4215.62942.1368.32313.3260.5
2019300.38.879.54.4207.62097.6260.51642.7194.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shalimar, FL0.01,164.375132013
Valparaiso, FL134.2919.95,08182019
Niceville, FL69.01,279.212,507112019
Crestview, FL381.72,560.416,178232019
Milton, FL191.21,787.810,011302019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Niceville, FL69.01,279.212,507112019
Crestview, FL381.72,560.416,178232019
Milton, FL191.21,787.810,011302019
Panama City Beach, FL1,002.66,347.112,987462019
Panama City, FL612.95,145.337,909592019

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Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 2 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 10 years ago

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 12 years ago

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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