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Is Daytona Beach, Florida Safe?

Population 88,471 · Safer than 33% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Daytona Beach, Florida sits below average for US cities. The C grade comes from a 219.6 crime rate per 1,000 and violent crime below the national average. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,729 per 100K.

Daytona Beach Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricDaytona BeachFlorida AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate256.0326.8363.8
Property Crime Rate1939.52070.61,832.3
Murder Rate5.0--5.7
Assault Rate158.0--268.2
Theft Rate1729.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate448.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

219.6 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

256/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC-

1940/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Daytona Beach

Violent crime in Daytona Beach is below the national average. The rate of 256.0 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1939.5 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,729 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Daytona Beach Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder5
088% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault158
059% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery53
084% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary275
01.0x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,729
01.2x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft448
01.4x national avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Daytona Beach Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Daytona Beach
256.0
State
326.8
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Daytona Beach
1939.5
State
2070.6
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Daytona Beach Safety

Is Daytona Beach safe?
Not especially. Daytona Beach earns a C with a crime rate of 219.6 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Daytona Beach?
219.6 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 256.0 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1939.5 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Daytona Beach safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Daytona Beach's C grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,729 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Daytona Beach?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Daytona Beach generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Daytona Beach police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Daytona Beach?
No. Crime in Daytona Beach has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Daytona Beach compare to other cities in Florida?
Below average for the state. Daytona Beach ranks behind about 66% of Florida cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.1x the national rate.
How safe is Daytona Beach to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Daytona Beach?
Bad. A C grade and 219.6 per-thousand rate put Daytona Beach below 67% of US cities. Violent crime at 256 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Daytona Beach?
256.0 per 100,000, which is 30% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (158), robbery (53), and murder (5.0) per 100,000.

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