2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Port Charlotte, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale has 24% more violent crime than Port Charlotte.
- Fort Lauderdale has 30% more property crime than Port Charlotte.
 Port Charlotte, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock36.722.7
 Property Crime52.8  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Port Charlotte    34 Reviews

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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Over 10 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Port Charlotte, FloridaCrime Index
 Punta Gorda, FL16.15
 Rotonda, FL24.75
 Charlotte Park, FL25.2
 Manasota Key, FL25.4
 Harbour Heights, FL28
 Grove City, FL30.55
 Cleveland, FL33.55
 Solana, FL34.85
 Charlotte Harbor, FL36.15
 Port Charlotte, FL40.4

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