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Key West
According to Neighborhood Scout analysis you are safe from being murdered in Key West, but are at risk for other violent crimes, including assault. It’s safety numbers are a little better than other cities in the United States, but not by very much.
Key West is home to 8.24 violent crimes among every 1,000 residents in Key West. Their Crime Index is at a low 3% – making it only safer than 3% of the cities in the nation. Even though they typically experience zero murders annually, they suffer approximately 179 violent crimes each year. BestPlaces.net revealed that on a scale of 1-100% pertaining to violent crimes, Key West comes in at 74%. The U.S. average is at 41.4%, so although Key West has a low murder rate, it still has a particularly high rate of violent crimes.
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