Winter Haven, FL Crime


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Winter Haven, FL has a higher rate of both violent and property crime than the US average. Violent crime in Winter Haven is 27.5, almost 5 points higher than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Winter Haven is 51.9 compared to 35.4 for the nation as a whole. This means that people living in or visiting Winter Haven should take extra precautions with their personal safety and belongings to avoid becoming victims of crime.

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

Winter Haven violent crime is 27.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Winter Haven property crime is 51.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Winter Haven, FL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20006916.9114293.7276.46267.31216.14080.3970.8
2001563.17.469.9276209.86664.71516.24434.5713.9
2002743.73.6122.8281.6335.88296.61574.15971.6751
2003806.50107.8304.83948908.81698.56522.7687.6
2004677.7043.3187.54477292.71196.85346.1749.8
2005779.4773.7189.6509.17221.61376.25315.3530.1
2006753.43.3100266.7383.36800.21653.44650.2496.7
2007690.86.363.4240.8380.36363.31606.74294462.7
2008872.715.260.8237.2559.56911.81435.34859.2617.3
2009847.48.879.2269.8489.75764.91392.84070302
20107185.929.4200.1482.65635.510834302.4250.1
2011879.511.634.9227.2605.85408.31333.93768.6305.8
2012704.914.423169.7497.752131406.83645.1161.1
2013608.65.767.9130.2404.84464.3999.33340.4124.6
2014623.35.639136.4442.53759.6790.32852.4116.9
2015616.22.751.3110.8451.33732.2737.82791.7202.7
2016509.25.22685.7392.33479618.42652.8207.9
2017481.7075.360.2346.22789.8444.12162.6183.1
2018558.3073.363.9421.12441.6350.11885.6205.8
20194236.849.856.5309.92546.9409.41999.5138

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Eagle Lake, FL196.23,060.02,52552005
Lake Hamilton, FL135.93,736.41,40952019
Lake Alfred, FL49.0604.34,01152019
Dundee, FL413.06,067.33,14872007
Auburndale, FL329.84,286.816,67982019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Auburndale, FL329.84,286.816,67982019
Haines City, FL174.81,914.912,75182019
Lake Wales, FL325.42,118.211,443102019
Bartow, FL379.43,020.315,920122019
Plant City, FL407.82,701.129,035252019

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Over 1 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 7 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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