Highlands, FL County has significantly higher rates of crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Highlands is 29.2, nearly 7 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Highlands is 57.6, about 22 points higher than the national average of 35.4. Clearly, living in Highlands presents a greater risk of both violent and property crimes than other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Highlands County violent crime is 29.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Highlands County property crime is 57.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Highlands, Florida does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of St. Cloud, Florida. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of St. Cloud, Florida. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.