2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Punta Gorda, FL vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 77% more violent crime than Punta Gorda.
- Columbia has 69% more property crime than Punta Gorda.
 Punta Gorda, FLColumbia, SCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock39.522.7
 Property Crime23.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Punta Gorda, FloridaCrime Index
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 Charlotte Park, FL25.2
 Manasota Key, FL25.4
 Harbour Heights, FL28
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 Cleveland, FL33.55
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