Is Anywhere Safe In Florida?? (Miami, Tampa: relocating, real estate, insurance)

[bamboosmom]

You would think it was safe up in Lancaster Pa. and look what happened there.

It happens all over!

[Trail Majic]

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Gosh I hope we'll make it thru another night![/quote]Florida is like a lot of States.There is really not much justice and it won't grt any better til these big mouth lying polititions make some changes.when these hoodlems does things to their families the move.

[firemed]

Is Anywhere Safe In Florida ? yes and alot of people work each day to try and keep it that way. but look at what you are posting on this site.
Do Not post information that would attract crime to an area.

[tattoohank]

Originally Posted by sunrico90

I need to ask the ones that say that Florida is not safe.

Questions: How many times has someone broke in your home?

How many people kill in your block?

How many rapes with 5 miles?

How many times was your car stolen?

Now I live in Northwest Florida, town of Navarre for 8 years and have not had a problem. I lived in Satellite Beach for 4 years and did leave the door open and nothing ever happen (off base housing). Moved to Homestead and this was a bit strange town, but Hurricane Andrew got me a one way ticket to San Antonio Tx.

Florida is a safe state, all depend on your location within a town/city. Nothing different from NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, San Antonio, Vegas or LA. Crime is found in the whole country, but my fellow members need to answer my questions. Can something happen to YOU? YES, what are your chances, depend on your location, due your research and evaluate your options. Waiting on your replies....

Nobody has been killed in my neighborhood, but it has happend within 10 miles of my neighborhood. No my house has not been broken into but 4 of my neighbors have, yes, my car has been broken into and so have my neighbors.

So YES I have experienced crime in Florida, do I think Florida is not a safe place to live? It depends on where you can afford to live, since wages don't equal out to the cost of living anymore alot of people live in not so safe neighborhoods. Not everybody can afford to live on the beach in a gated community.

[tattoohank]

Originally Posted by SoFlaGuy

Coral Springs in Top 10 survey of safe U.S. cities
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15889494.htm (broken link)

Orlando is the 25th most dangerous city

[tattoohank]

Originally Posted by SoFlaGuy

Coral Springs in Top 10 survey of safe U.S. cities
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15889494.htm (broken link)

This is a list of the safest cities according to this website. I don't see any city in the State of Florida on this List.

Top 100 Safest Cities (Lowest City-data.com crime index) (pop. 5000+)
Norwood, Pennsylvania (5.7)
Southport, New York (8.9)
Pell City, Alabama (9.4)
Plattekill, New York (10.1)
Rockport, Massachusetts (14.8)
Bedford, Massachusetts (17.6)
Harvard, Massachusetts (18.1)
Eliot, Maine (21.0)
Holliston, Massachusetts (25.3)
Easton, Connecticut (25.4)
Dunmore, Pennsylvania (25.5)
Duxbury, Massachusetts (27.0)
Medway, Massachusetts (27.5)
Old Tappan, New Jersey (28.5)
Ridgefield, Connecticut (29.0)
Southborough, Massachusetts (29.5)
North Reading, Massachusetts (30.2)
Northville, Michigan (30.7)
Franklin, Massachusetts (31.3)
Norfolk, Massachusetts (31.5)
Whitehall, Pennsylvania (31.8)
Cumberland, Maine (31.8)
New Canaan, Connecticut (32.1)
Medfield, Massachusetts (32.3)
Batesville, Indiana (32.3)
Corcoran, Minnesota (32.5)
Lenox, Massachusetts (33.1)
Westford, Massachusetts (34.0)
Lincoln, Massachusetts (34.3)
Hopkinton, New Hampshire (35.4)
Laguna Woods, California (35.4)
Salem, Ohio (35.7)
Rowley, Massachusetts (37.8)
Clay, New York (38.4)
Stow, Massachusetts (38.5)
Wrentham, Massachusetts (38.8)
Glendale, Missouri (39.2)
Bellbrook, Ohio (39.2)
Winfield, Illinois (39.6)
Louisville, Ohio (39.8)
Reading, Massachusetts (40.1)
Reading, Massachusetts (40.1)
Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio (40.2)
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey (40.4)
Topsfield, Massachusetts (40.7)
North Caldwell, New Jersey (40.8)
Holly, Michigan (41.7)
Weston, Connecticut (41.7)
Glen Rock, New Jersey (41.8)
Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey (41.9)
Groton, Massachusetts (42.1)
East Hampton, Connecticut (42.2)
Hillsdale, New Jersey (42.3)
Inverness, Illinois (42.5)
Huntington Woods, Michigan (42.8)
Powell, Ohio (42.9)
Foxborough, Massachusetts (43.3)
Bridgewater, Virginia (43.6)
Allendale, New Jersey (44.2)
Lindenhurst, Illinois (44.3)
Houghton, Michigan (44.4)
Zeeland, Michigan (44.4)
Bethel, Connecticut (44.7)
Monticello, Arkansas (44.7)
Georgetown, Massachusetts (45.0)
Sharon, Massachusetts (45.3)
Ocean Pines, Maryland (45.5)
Boxford, Massachusetts (45.6)
Kinnelon, New Jersey (45.8)
North Andover, Massachusetts (45.9)
Midland Park, New Jersey (45.9)
Glocester, Rhode Island (46.0)
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois (46.2)
Bernardsville, New Jersey (46.2)
Avon, Connecticut (46.2)
Lake Bluff, Illinois (46.9)
Madison, Connecticut (47.3)
Maywood, New Jersey (47.6)
Crestwood, Illinois (47.6)
North Branford, Connecticut (48.5)
Barrington, New Hampshire (48.7)
Syracuse, Utah (48.9)
Franklin Park, Pennsylvania (49.0)
Ringwood, New Jersey (49.5)
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts (49.7)
Salem, Indiana (49.7)
Belmont, Massachusetts (49.8)
Belmont, Massachusetts (49.8)
Mequon, Wisconsin (49.9)
Maynard, Massachusetts (50.0)
Maynard, Massachusetts (50.0)
Brecksville, Ohio (50.7)
Kermit, Texas (50.8)
Signal Mountain, Tennessee (51.2)
Waunakee, Wisconsin (51.7)
Chardon, Ohio (51.8)
Peachtree City, Georgia (51.8)
Elkhorn, Nebraska (52.0)
Wayland, Massachusetts (52.1)
Spotswood, New Jersey (52.4)

[sunrico90]

Originally Posted by SunshineState

On your post.....Have you ever looked at the FDLE Sex Offenders List? Look up how many are within 5 miles of where you live and I am sure you will be shocked....good neighborhood or not!

http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do

Within 5 mils of my zipcode: Total Sexual Offender(s)/Predator(s) Found: 180 within 5.0 miles ......what's yours?

Florida has murders on the rise and is crawling with Sexual Offenders! I live in a pretty affluent subdivision and just last week a woman was murdered less than one mile from my home. My car hasn't gotten stolen because it is in a "locked" garage and has a security system but my husbands work truck was broken into a few years ago.

WE have some, just like any other place in Florida and for that matter in the US. If you leave on the wrong side of town do something about it. Become a leader and be the one that forms a residential crime watch program. Get involve with the Police Department, go talk to kids in school. Take action, so many times we all complain about everything, but we don't do anything about it. Stand up an be a leader. I do stand in my county and voice my views and aid in making the best in my community. The outcome of my town/county is my reponsability and I recognize how important it is for my family.

Lets be a positive tool and do something about it. Posting here is nothing, action will speak louder that this forum. Be part of the solution!!!!

[Floridamex]

Originally Posted by firemed

Is Anywhere Safe In Florida ? yes and alot of people work each day to try and keep it that way. but look at what you are posting on this site.
Do Not post information that would attract crime to an area.

Yeah now everyone Knows what area has the doors unlocked !!

[Floridamex]

Originally Posted by tattoohank

This is a list of the safest cities according to this website. I don't see any city in the State of Florida on this List.

Top 100 Safest Cities (Lowest City-data.com crime index) (pop. 5000+)
Norwood, Pennsylvania (5.7)
Southport, New York (8.9)
Pell City, Alabama (9.4)
Plattekill, New York (10.1)
Rockport, Massachusetts (14.8)
Bedford, Massachusetts (17.6)
Harvard, Massachusetts (18.1)
Eliot, Maine (21.0)
Holliston, Massachusetts (25.3)
Easton, Connecticut (25.4)
Dunmore, Pennsylvania (25.5)
Duxbury, Massachusetts (27.0)
Medway, Massachusetts (27.5)
Old Tappan, New Jersey (28.5)
Ridgefield, Connecticut (29.0)
Southborough, Massachusetts (29.5)
North Reading, Massachusetts (30.2)
Northville, Michigan (30.7)
Franklin, Massachusetts (31.3)
Norfolk, Massachusetts (31.5)
Whitehall, Pennsylvania (31.8)
Cumberland, Maine (31.8)
New Canaan, Connecticut (32.1)
Medfield, Massachusetts (32.3)
Batesville, Indiana (32.3)
Corcoran, Minnesota (32.5)
Lenox, Massachusetts (33.1)
Westford, Massachusetts (34.0)
Lincoln, Massachusetts (34.3)
Hopkinton, New Hampshire (35.4)
Laguna Woods, California (35.4)
Salem, Ohio (35.7)
Rowley, Massachusetts (37.8)
Clay, New York (38.4)
Stow, Massachusetts (38.5)
Wrentham, Massachusetts (38.8)
Glendale, Missouri (39.2)
Bellbrook, Ohio (39.2)
Winfield, Illinois (39.6)
Louisville, Ohio (39.8)
Reading, Massachusetts (40.1)
Reading, Massachusetts (40.1)
Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio (40.2)
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey (40.4)
Topsfield, Massachusetts (40.7)
North Caldwell, New Jersey (40.8)
Holly, Michigan (41.7)
Weston, Connecticut (41.7)
Glen Rock, New Jersey (41.8)
Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey (41.9)
Groton, Massachusetts (42.1)
East Hampton, Connecticut (42.2)
Hillsdale, New Jersey (42.3)
Inverness, Illinois (42.5)
Huntington Woods, Michigan (42.8)
Powell, Ohio (42.9)
Foxborough, Massachusetts (43.3)
Bridgewater, Virginia (43.6)
Allendale, New Jersey (44.2)
Lindenhurst, Illinois (44.3)
Houghton, Michigan (44.4)
Zeeland, Michigan (44.4)
Bethel, Connecticut (44.7)
Monticello, Arkansas (44.7)
Georgetown, Massachusetts (45.0)
Sharon, Massachusetts (45.3)
Ocean Pines, Maryland (45.5)
Boxford, Massachusetts (45.6)
Kinnelon, New Jersey (45.8)
North Andover, Massachusetts (45.9)
Midland Park, New Jersey (45.9)
Glocester, Rhode Island (46.0)
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois (46.2)
Bernardsville, New Jersey (46.2)
Avon, Connecticut (46.2)
Lake Bluff, Illinois (46.9)
Madison, Connecticut (47.3)
Maywood, New Jersey (47.6)
Crestwood, Illinois (47.6)
North Branford, Connecticut (48.5)
Barrington, New Hampshire (48.7)
Syracuse, Utah (48.9)
Franklin Park, Pennsylvania (49.0)
Ringwood, New Jersey (49.5)
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts (49.7)
Salem, Indiana (49.7)
Belmont, Massachusetts (49.8)
Belmont, Massachusetts (49.8)
Mequon, Wisconsin (49.9)
Maynard, Massachusetts (50.0)
Maynard, Massachusetts (50.0)
Brecksville, Ohio (50.7)
Kermit, Texas (50.8)
Signal Mountain, Tennessee (51.2)
Waunakee, Wisconsin (51.7)
Chardon, Ohio (51.8)
Peachtree City, Georgia (51.8)
Elkhorn, Nebraska (52.0)
Wayland, Massachusetts (52.1)
Spotswood, New Jersey (52.4)

Thats a very old list.

[SoFlaGuy]

Originally Posted by Floridamex

Thats a very old list.

Thank you... note the date on the article I posted (10/31/06). Also, if you read through the article, it gives more Florida cities on the list.