2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Gulfport, FL

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- Gulfport has 10% more violent crime than Fort Walton Beach.
- Gulfport has 28% more property crime than Fort Walton Beach.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLGulfport, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock18.922.7
 Property Crime44  Unlock35.4

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

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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Reviews for Gulfport    5 Reviews

Gulfport is a very small city about 2 miles square. Located on the bay with a strong downtown  More

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Over 18 years ago

Year around you can't beat the weather if you are tired of the cold in the norther states. It can be hot but with a cool Gulf breeze almost always blowing it doesn't  More

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I live in Gulfport FL and I love it. It is one of the friendliest, most laid-back and TOLERANT towns I've eve been in. A wonderul place to live. And the city of St  More

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