2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Lake Placid, FL vs St. Augustine, FL

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- St. Augustine has 42% more violent crime than Lake Placid.
- St. Augustine has 8% more property crime than Lake Placid.
 Lake Placid, FLSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock38.422.7
 Property Crime62.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 4 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Lake Placid, FloridaCrime Index
 Lake Placid, FL42.2
 Sebring, FL44.55
 Avon Park, FL53.85

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