Safe Places To Live In Central Florida? (Lakeland, Spring Hill: real estate, houses)

[Den_B]

I currently live in deltona and am moving, I don't like where deltona is going. The crime rate is rising, there is constant contruction. New publix's, shopping centers, and homes left and right. The real estate market has slowed down so houses are getting cheaper, but the crime is definetly still rising. I have lived in deltona for 20 years. Yes i grew up there. And i really dont like what is happening recently. Does anyone know where some safe or even undeveloped places in central Florida to live are? (Sorry not the best grammar was used.)

[iloveBBQ]

lakeland, winter haven, sebring...

i'd say no to every city surrounding orlando. lake mary, winter springs and oviedo are nice, but for how long is the question...

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by iloveBBQ

lakeland, winter haven, sebring...

.

What are you kidding me?

Crime in Lakeland by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 2 1 4 3 5 3 6 3
per 100,000 2.7 1.3 5.0 3.7 5.7 3.3 6.6 3.3
Rapes 42 48 59 44 39 31 26 57
per 100,000 55.9 60.4 73.3 53.6 44.4 34.5 28.8 63.2
Robberies 233 136 248 250 215 162 140 202
per 100,000 309.9 171.0 308.1 304.7 245.0 180.4 155.0 223.9
Assaults 312 262 270 368 257 217 265 331
per 100,000 415.0 329.5 335.5 448.6 292.9 241.6 293.3 366.9
Burglaries 1,260 1,246 1,326 1,018 954 1,084 912 1,140
per 100,000 1676.1 1567.1 1647.5 1240.9 1087.2 1207.0 1009.4 1263.7
Thefts 4,472 3,983 3,899 3,332 3,844 3,774 3,755 3,666
per 100,000 5948.8 5009.4 4844.4 4061.5 4380.5 4202.1 4156.0 4063.9
Auto thefts 477 326 497 345 367 328 378 352
per 100,000 634.5 410.0 617.5 420.5 418.2 365.2 418.4 390.2
Arson 16 17 11 16 13 0 12 12
per 100,000 21.3 21.4 13.7 19.5 14.8 0.0 13.3 13.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 632.0 510.9 586.6 514.3 463.8 418.5 411.8 480.0

Crime in Winter Haven by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 1
per 100,000 3.8 6.9 7.4 3.6 0.0 0.0 7.0 3.3
Rapes 24 33 19 34 29 12 21 30
per 100,000 92.1 114.0 69.9 122.8 107.8 43.3 73.7 100.0
Robberies 60 85 75 78 82 52 54 80
per 100,000 230.2 293.7 276.0 281.6 304.8 187.5 189.6 266.7
Assaults 67 80 57 93 106 124 145 115
per 100,000 257.1 276.4 209.8 335.8 394.0 447.0 509.1 383.3
Burglaries 377 352 412 436 457 332 392 496
per 100,000 1446.6 1216.1 1516.2 1574.1 1698.5 1196.8 1376.2 1653.4
Thefts 1,126 1,181 1,205 1,654 1,755 1,483 1,514 1,395
per 100,000 4320.6 4080.3 4434.5 5971.6 6522.7 5346.1 5315.3 4650.2
Auto thefts 199 281 194 208 185 208 151 149
per 100,000 763.6 970.8 713.9 751.0 687.6 749.8 530.1 496.7
Arson 9 2 0 12 10 12 4 9
per 100,000 34.5 6.9 0.0 43.3 37.2 43.3 14.0 30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 537.0 574.4 536.0 666.2 691.3 537.9 583.1 584.8

Crime in Sebring by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 1 1 1 0
per 100,000 0.0 0.0 10.0 9.9 9.7 0.0
Rapes 1 1 13 5 5 5
per 100,000 10.1 9.9 130.4 49.5 48.5 47.1
Robberies 23 34 29 23 31 15
per 100,000 231.9 336.3 290.9 227.8 300.9 141.4
Assaults 82 45 104 93 82 66
per 100,000 826.9 445.1 1043.1 921.1 795.9 622.2
Burglaries 209 229 214 212 159 184
per 100,000 2107.5 2265.3 2146.4 2099.6 1543.2 1734.7
Thefts 753 602 504 465 444 351
per 100,000 7593.0 5955.1 5055.2 4605.3 4309.4 3309.1
Auto thefts 30 62 27 36 27 29
per 100,000 302.5 613.3 270.8 356.5 262.1 273.4
Arson 12 7 6 4 6 4
per 100,000 121.0 69.2 60.2 39.6 58.2 37.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 718.5 643.7 794.4 671.7 609.0 480.2

Cities that HAVE been safe for many years and probably won't take any sudden turn in Central FL are Lake Mary, Oviedo, Winter Springs, Safety Harbor, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, Dunedin, Rockledge, and many more.

BUT, for undeveloped, this is a very big state. Some of these cities meet your criteria while others have a population density that can compare with SE Florida, but just happen to have low crime.

[iloveBBQ]

if i were moving to fla, central fla especially, i'd wouldnt move to the orlando area, period. not oviedo, not lake mary or winter springs. you dont know what it's gonna be like in 10 or 20 yrs. the way orlando is changing, i'd pick a place like lakeland or winter haven, sebring or lake placid, etc... before i'd move to sprawlando

places change man.

[House4Sale]

didn't look too good the last time we drove through there. I'd say in Central FL it would be Inverness, Port Richey, Weeki Wachi/Spring Hill, and surrounding areas.

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by House4Sale

I'd say in Central FL it would be Port Richey

YUCKK!!!!!!!! That is Florida's WORST city in every way imaginable! It's probably nice because it's over 90% white though, judging the vibe of the forum. Never mind 38 sex offenders to 1 live there. That means literally every time you go out side and shop you will see a sex offender. Not only does it have high crime, that town is just a dump with nothing going for it.

Crime in Port Richey by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 1
per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 29.5
Rapes 0 2 2 0 0 1
per 100,000 0.0 63.3 62.3 0.0 0.0 29.5
Robberies 5 6 13 5 10 12
per 100,000 161.3 189.9 405.0 151.8 296.9 354.1
Assaults 25 33 32 23 23 20
per 100,000 806.7 1044.6 996.9 698.5 682.9 590.1
Burglaries 66 64 53 70 51 58
per 100,000 2129.7 2026.0 1651.1 2125.7 1514.3 1711.4
Thefts 291 527 467 426 380 241
per 100,000 9390.1 16682.5 14548.3 12936.5 11282.7 7111.2
Auto thefts 18 22 9 21 15 16
per 100,000 580.8 696.4 280.4 637.7 445.4 472.1
Arson 0 1 1 2 0 1
per 100,000 0.0 31.7 31.2 60.7 0.0 29.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 780.9 1181.4 1090.7 902.5 818.6 748.9

[sunrico90]

[quote=compelled to reply;2643340]YUCKK!!!!!!!! That is Florida's WORST city in every way imaginable! It's probably nice because it's over 90% white though, judging the vibe of the forum. Never mind 38 sex offenders to 1 live there. That means literally every time you go out side and shop you will see a sex offender. Not only does it have high crime, that town is just a dump with nothing going for it.

What are your choices?

[compelled to reply]

What are your choices?

I have them above.

[sunrico90]

Originally Posted by compelled to reply

I have them above.

I'm blind

[willy.805]

Anyone know anything about East Englewood, Fl.???