2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Jacksonville, NC vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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- New Smyrna Beach has 45% more violent crime than Jacksonville.
- New Smyrna Beach has 18% more property crime than Jacksonville.
 Jacksonville, NCNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock26.322.7
 Property Crime39.7  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 17 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Jacksonville, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Richlands, NC17.5
 Jacksonville, NC27.05
 Swansboro, NC27.15
 Holly Ridge, NC30.65
 Pumpkin Center, NC36.75
 Sneads Ferry, NC39.35
 Half Moon, NC40.05
 Piney Green, NC42
 North Topsail Beach, NC59.45

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