With a population of nearly 26,000, Haines City was ranked 45 by SafeWise. Marco Island was ranked first in the state for safety, with Parkland, Weston, Winter Springs, and North Palm Beach in the top five.
Other Polk County towns on the list are:
- • 67 — Lake Wales
- • 83 — Lakeland
- • 85 — Winter Haven
- • 92 — Bartow
- • 109 — Auburndale
According to SafeWise, Florida is among the most concerned-about-safety states in the country, with 59% of respondents saying they feel daily concern for their safety. Florida was the fourth in the nation for highest levels of concern over package theft and COVID-19. Package theft affected 22% of respondents, making it the top concern in Florida among respondents.
As in Haines City, crime rates in the Sunshine State remain on par with the rest of the country. Violent crime remained the same as last year and property crime rates have been dropping since 2019.
Ledger reporter Kimberly C. Moore can be reached at [email protected] or 863-802-7514. Follow her on Twitter at @KMooreTheLedger.
SafeWise.com’s top 10 safest Florida cities:
- 1. Marco Island
- 2. Parkland
- 3. Weston
- 4. Winter Springs
- 5. North Palm Beach
- 6. Oviedo
- 7. Cooper City
- 8. Safety Harbor
- 9. Minneola
- 10. Sweetwater