2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Tavares, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven has 11% more violent crime than Tavares.
- Winter Haven has 37% more property crime than Tavares.
 Tavares, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock27.522.7
 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 Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 9 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  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
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