2026 Compare Cities Crime:
St. Augustine, FL vs Newport Beach, CA

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- Newport Beach has 67% less violent crime than St. Augustine.
- Newport Beach has 47% less property crime than St. Augustine.
 St. Augustine, FLNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock12.522.7
 Property Crime67.7  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Reviews for Newport Beach    21 Reviews

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Over 9 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Over 11 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near St. Augustine, FloridaCrime Index
 Vilano Beach, FL 
 St. Augustine Beach, FL22.25
 Villano Beach, FL23.5
 Asbury Lake, FL24
 Fernandina Beach, FL24.25
 Sawgrass, FL24.8
 Neptune Beach, FL25.2
 Nocatee, FL25.45
 Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL26.85
 St. Augustine South, FL27.15

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