| | Gainesville, FL | Charleston, SC | United States |
| | 35.4 | 17.7 | 22.7 |
| | 52.4 | 35.9 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Gainesville, Florida | Crime Index |
| Trenton, FL | 20.1 |
| Spring Ridge, FL | 21.5 |
| High Springs, FL | 23.1 |
| Alachua, FL | 30.9 |
| La Crosse, FL | 33.2 |
| Bell, FL | 41.6 |
| Gainesville, FL | 43.9 |
| Micanopy, FL | 49.0 |
| Newberry, FL | 56.9 |
| Waldo, FL | 57.4 |
Reviews for Gainesville 
60 Reviews
I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a More
Lovely diverse city!
People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking More
Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness More
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Reviews for Charleston 
76 Reviews
Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful More
Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for More
Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals, More
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