2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Tavares, FL vs Meridian, MS

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- Meridian has 18% more violent crime than Tavares.
- Meridian has 52% more property crime than Tavares.
 Tavares, FLMeridian, MSUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock29.922.7
 Property Crime32.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 16 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 20 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Tavares, FloridaCrime Index
 Howey-in-the-Hills, FL13.45
 Winter Springs, FL14.2
 Astatula, FL16.65
 Windermere, FL16.75
 Gotha, FL17.6
 Oviedo, FL18.35
 Minneola, FL18.7
 Geneva, FL19.25
 Lady Lake, FL19.55
 Rio Pinar, FL19.65

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