Sarasota More Dangerous than Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater?

When it comes to crime, Sarasota ranks among Florida’s worst cities.

That’s according to the website Home Security Shield, which recently released a rankings list based on information in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report. Sarasota ranks No. 12 on Home Security Shield’s Top 20 list of Florida’s Most Dangerous Cities.

Based on its population of 53,055, Sarasota has a crime rate that adds up to about 63 crimes per thousand residents a year. The website estimates the chance of being a crime victim in Sarasota is 1 in 16. When only violent crimes are considered, Sarasota’s ranking drops to 26th in the state.

While cities such as Miami Beach, Orlando and Daytona Beach made the top of the list, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater didn’t break the Top 20. Only cities with a population of 20,000 or higher were included. Tampa ranked 68th overall and 40th for violent crimes. Clearwater and St. Petersburg weren’t ranked at all.

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