Why this page doesn't rank neighborhoods
Lists of the safest neighborhoods usually combine crime counts with population estimates and their own weighting, and the methods are rarely published in full. Neighborhood names in Jacksonville also have loose, overlapping boundaries, and the official crime data isn't published by neighborhood name. A single label for a whole area can hide big differences between streets.
We describe homes, locations and costs, and point you to the official data so you can make your own judgment about a specific address. Pair it with a visit at different times of day and a conversation with a local agent. Our Jacksonville neighborhood guide covers the areas themselves.
Official crime data sources for Jacksonville
Three official sources cover crime in Jacksonville. None of them ranks neighborhoods.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Transparency Portal
JSO is the police agency for the consolidated City of Jacksonville. Its public Transparency Portal combines crime data and crime mapping, and JSO says the data is updated daily. It includes a crime data dashboard of offenses reported to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement under the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), a crime and traffic crash map, NIBRS offense definitions and open data on topics such as homicides and calls for service.
FDLE's Florida Incident-Based Reporting System
FDLE publishes FIBRS data visualizations with offense totals submitted and verified by agencies from 2021 to the present, downloadable as Excel files. The data covers all Group A offenses known to law enforcement, by incident date, so you can compare agencies across Florida on the same basis.
FDLE's older summary reports
FDLE's last annual summary Uniform Crime Report covers 2021. The FBI stopped collecting summary data after the 2020 cycle, and Florida agencies moved to incident-based reporting, so older and newer figures are not directly comparable.
What JSO's 2026 year-to-date numbers show
These figures come from JSO's public crime data dashboard as viewed on September 25, 2026. They are year-to-date counts, so the 2024 and 2025 figures cover the same part of each year.
| Measure | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported NIBRS offenses, year to date | 55.7k | 49.8k | 48.8k |
| Murders, year to date | 46 | 61 | 42 |
By category, 45% of 2026 offenses were property crimes, 26% were crimes against persons, 11% were crimes against society and 18% were Group B offenses. Year-to-date offenses in each of the six patrol districts ranged from about 7.8k to 8.5k.
Those district totals look similar, but they are raw counts, not rates. Districts differ in population, land area and the amount of commercial property, so a count doesn't tell you the risk on a particular residential street.
How to check crime around a specific home
JSO crime map
Open the crime and traffic crash map from the Transparency Portal and search the property address. Set a radius of a few blocks and a period of about 12 months; that tells you more than a whole district over one month. Filter by offense type, since a cluster of shoplifting reports at a shopping center means something different from burglaries on residential streets.
Read where incidents are logged
Reports are often logged at businesses, hospitals, transit stops or major roads, which can make a nearby corridor look busier than the streets behind it. Compare two or three homes you're considering over the same period, using the same filters.
JSO district finder
JSO divides the city into six patrol districts and has a map tool to find the district and substation for an address. Once you know the district, you can contact its substation with questions about a street.
Traffic data
JSO's dashboard showed 126 traffic fatalities in 2026 year to date, against 123 at the same point in 2025. The crash map can show problem intersections on your commute.
Beach cities and nearby counties use other data sources
JSO's six patrol districts are within the City of Jacksonville. Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach kept their own municipal governments when the city and county consolidated in 1968, so check which agency serves an address there before you rely on JSO's figures. Homes in St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties fall under their own sheriff's offices or city police.
For statewide comparisons, FDLE publishes Florida's crime reports. Its last annual summary report covers 2021, because the FBI stopped collecting summary data after 2020 and Florida agencies moved to incident-based reporting. That change means older and newer figures aren't directly comparable.
See the Jacksonville Beach, Nocatee and Fleming Island guides for those areas.
Insurance and flood are risks too
Crime data is one kind of risk. For most Jacksonville homes, insurance cost and flood exposure affect your budget more directly.
Flood zone
FEMA says 1 in 3 flood insurance claims come from moderate and low-risk zones, and Jacksonville floods from the river, its creeks, heavy rain and hurricanes. Check the FEMA zone and the seller's flood disclosure for every address; our Jacksonville flood zone guide explains how.
Homeowners insurance
Citizens Property Insurance reported an average premium of $2,426 for HO-3 policies in Duval County, based on policies in force at April 30, 2025. Private insurers price each home on its roof, construction, age and location, so get quotes on the exact address during your inspection period. The Jacksonville cost of living guide covers insurance in more detail.
Hurricane evacuation zone
Florida's Know Your Zone map shows whether an address is in an evacuation zone, which is separate from the FEMA flood zone.
Wind mitigation
A wind mitigation inspection documents features such as roof-to-wall connections and opening protection, and My Safe Florida Home says the report can help you gain available discounts on the hurricane portion of your premium. The state program also offers free inspections and grants for eligible homeowners.
Other checks on a visit
- Visit in the evening and on a weekend, not just during a weekday showing.
- Ask the HOA, if there is one, about security measures and gate access, and what they cost.
- Check street lighting, traffic speeds and pedestrian routes to schools and parks.
- Check the flood zone as well, since it affects insurance requirements and costs. Our Jacksonville flood zone guide explains how.
If you're weighing the city as a whole, our guide to living in Jacksonville covers costs, commutes and schools alongside safety.
Common questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Jacksonville, FL?+
There is no official ranking of the safest Jacksonville neighborhoods, and private rankings use differing methods. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office publishes crime data and a crime map through its Transparency Portal, updated daily. Use it to compare the blocks around specific homes over the same period and with the same filters, rather than relying on a neighborhood label.
Is crime going down in Jacksonville?+
On JSO's crime dashboard, viewed on September 25, 2026, reported offenses year to date were about 48.8k in 2026, compared with 49.8k at the same point in 2025 and 55.7k in 2024. Murders year to date were 42, compared with 61 and 46. These are year-to-date counts and can change as the year goes on.
Where can I see crime near a Jacksonville address?+
Use the crime and traffic crash map on the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Transparency Portal. Search the address, choose a radius of a few blocks and a period of about 12 months, and filter by offense type. For homes in Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach or neighboring counties, check which agency serves the address first.
Does JSO crime data cover the Jacksonville beaches?+
JSO's six patrol districts are within the City of Jacksonville. Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach have their own municipal governments, so confirm which agency serves an address there before relying on JSO's figures. Homes in St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties are covered by those counties' agencies.
Where does Jacksonville rank in crime?+
There is no single official ranking. Private lists combine crime counts and population estimates with their own methods. For official figures, use JSO's crime dashboard for the City of Jacksonville and FDLE's incident-based FIBRS data, which lets you compare Florida agencies on the same basis from 2021 onward. Look at rates and offense types, not just a rank.
Are the Jacksonville beaches covered by different police?+
Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach kept their own municipal governments at the 1968 consolidation, so check which agency serves an address there before relying on JSO's figures. Homes in St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties are covered by those counties' sheriff's offices or city police, whose data is also reported to FDLE.
Sources
- Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Transparency Portal
- Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Crime data dashboard (NIBRS, year to date), viewed September 25, 2026
- Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Find my district
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement: Annual state summary crime data reports
- Wikipedia: Jacksonville Beach, Florida (1968 consolidation and beach cities)
- FDLE: Florida Incident-Based Reporting System (FIBRS)
- FEMA FloodSmart: What is my flood zone?
- Citizens Property Insurance: 2026 recommended rate filing (December 10, 2025)
- City of Jacksonville: Floodplain management
- Florida Division of Emergency Management: Know Your Zone
- My Safe Florida Home: Free wind mitigation inspections and grants
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Antonio Roberts
Antonio Roberts has spent five years helping more than 500 Florida buyers and sellers choose the right real estate agent. He is not a real estate agent himself: he researches what matters in a Florida move and connects people with licensed local agents, free of charge.
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