2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Florence, SC vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 65% less violent crime than Florence.
- Fort Walton Beach has 54% less property crime than Florence.
 Florence, SCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.122.7
 Property Crime95.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Florence, South CarolinaCrime Index
 Dovesville, SC 
 Danwood, SC 
 Pine Ridge CDP (Darlington County), SC 
 Quinby, SC7.5
 Scranton, SC11.95
 Society Hill, SC14.45
 Johnsonville, SC18.7
 Coward, SC20.2
 Pamplico, SC23.15
 Olanta, SC25.35

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