2025 Compare Cities Crime:
New Smyrna Beach, FL vs Palatka, FL

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Highlights
- Palatka has 34% more violent crime than New Smyrna Beach.
- Palatka has 40% more property crime than New Smyrna Beach.
 New Smyrna Beach, FLPalatka, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock39.722.7
 Property Crime48.6  Unlock35.4

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

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 15 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 16 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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Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have a lovely home on the outskirts of NW Palatka Bannerville area about 15 minutes from publix. Our well water (from the aquafier) is fabulous and the last time I  More

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Over 19 years ago

Palatka is growing and will likely grow more in the near future. Although prices have escalated, housing is still less expensive than St. Augustine. Many people will  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near New Smyrna Beach, FloridaCrime Index
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 Edgewater, FL20.2
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 Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL24.5
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