2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Gainesville, FL vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington has 40% less violent crime than Gainesville.
- Arlington has 16% less property crime than Gainesville.
 Gainesville, FLArlington, VAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.322.7
 Property Crime52.4  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Gainesville, FloridaCrime Index
 Trenton, FL20.05
 Spring Ridge, FL21.5
 High Springs, FL23.05
 Alachua, FL30.85
 La Crosse, FL33.2
 Bell, FL41.55
 Gainesville, FL43.9
 Micanopy, FL49
 Newberry, FL56.9
 Waldo, FL57.4

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