2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Okeechobee, FL vs Sumter, SC

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- Sumter has 62% more violent crime than Okeechobee.
- Sumter has 17% less property crime than Okeechobee.
 Okeechobee, FLSumter, SCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock40.622.7
 Property Crime76.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 16 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 17 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Okeechobee, FloridaCrime Index
 Taylor Creek, FL38.35
 Cypress Quarters, FL40.85
 Okeechobee, FL45.85

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