2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Cape Coral, FL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 37% more violent crime than Cape Coral.
- Fort Walton Beach has 35% more property crime than Cape Coral.
 Cape Coral, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.122.7
 Property Crime28.4  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Cape Coral    48 Reviews

95% of Cape Coral is a lifeless & soulless money-making area, yet the local hypocrisy goes as far as blaming every issue on the recent hurricane, which one has literally  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to the area from Bradenton/Sarasota area. Lived here since 2003. My youngest has been in day care all the way to a sophomore in high school now. Schools are  More

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Over 11 years ago

Growing community with lots of land.   More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 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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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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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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