2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Paducah, KY vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 20% less violent crime than Paducah.
- Fort Walton Beach has 39% less property crime than Paducah.
 Paducah, KYFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.122.7
 Property Crime72.7  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Over 6 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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Over 12 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Paducah, KentuckyCrime Index
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 Wickliffe, KY5.5
 Barlow, KY5.5
 Bandana, KY7.55
 Carrsville, KY9.65
 Burna, KY9.95
 La Center, KY10.95
 Grand Rivers, KY11.8
 Salem, KY13
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