Is Longboat Key the safest vacation spot in Florida? StatisNostics checks out the crime rates for this Sunshine State city.
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Longboat Key, FL, established in 1955, is well-known for its beautiful beaches, serene views, and extensive flora and fauna. In recent months, Longboat Key has even taken the initiative to provide library services to their town in partnership with Sarasota County’s “Town Center Green Project”. On top of these merits, Longboat Key has been ranked among the safest cities in the nation. But just how safe is Longboat Key?
The town was run through StatisNostics, a database that utilizes U.S. government census data, to see if Longboat Key truly is the safest vacation destination in Florida. According to StatisNostics, Longboat Key has a crime score of 4/100 with an average of less than 1 crime per 100,000 residents. This is exceedingly safer than other popular vacation spots in Florida like Tampa with a score of 81/100, Miami with a score of 90/100, and Orlando with a high score of 94/100. Longboat Key even proves safer than Florida cities with lesser crime scores such as Naples with a crime score of 22/100 and Marco Island resting at a 19/100.
So if you’re looking for a place that melds public safety and paradise, Longboat Key is the idyllic tropical getaway.
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