2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Gainesville, FL vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem has 2% more violent crime than Gainesville.
- Winston-Salem has 30% more property crime than Gainesville.
 Gainesville, FLWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock34.722.7
 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 3 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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  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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