High & Low Crime Areas in Orlando

Orlando, like any other city in the United States, has areas where crime is almost unheard of. On the other hand, there are areas where crime of all types is a common occurrence. If you have business or personal matters to attend to in Orlando, Florida it can be a great help to be aware of just how safe your surroundings are. Consulting crime statistics yields several relevant pieces of information about the various neighborhoods of Orlando, and about the metropolitan area itself. Let’s take a closer look at Central Florida’s high and low crime areas.

What Zip Code has the Highest Crime Rate in Central Florida?

In the crime statistics map above, you can see that some of the highest crime statistics come from the zip codes closest to the Orlando city center. The neighborhoods in the 32803 zip code rank highest in central Florida for crime rate by a significant margin. Crime is ranked from 1 to 100 with the higher the number meaning the more crime. The Orlando zip code of 32803 is ranked 46.5 for violent crime and 82.1 for property crime. The US averages are 22.7 and 35.4 for those respective crimes.

The zip code near the Orlando city center with the lowest crime rate is 32806, with neighborhoods such as Lancaster Park and Pineloch. However, “low” is subjective, with the crime index coming in at 444 and a disproportionately high rate of robberies.

Suburbs are Safer

As you move further east, the crime rate noticeably decreases, for a variety of reasons. The highest crime rate in the eastern suburbs is to be found in zip code 32822, in neighborhoods like Starlight Ranch and Lynnwood Estates, with an index of 260. In many of these areas, however, there are isolated pockets of extremely rich homes that drive both the market index (the likelihood to spend money on security) and the crime rate up, so the rate is driven primarily by assault and robbery crimes, as opposed to more serious offenses like murder.

In the eastern suburbs and also the southern, you see primarily average or even low crime rates, with indexes at 100 or lower (again, 100 is average). It is in the south of Orlando that we find areas like Holden Heights and Pine Castle, which are in the zip code with the lowest crime rate in the Orlando metropolitan area, at an index of 17.  However, even in these areas, assault tends to be the most common crime, and as such, being watchful is always a good idea.

The lower crime rates persist as you move west across the map, though the area surrounding Ocoee, in the 34761 zip code, is an exception, with a crime index rate of 319, and residents spending almost $600,000 on security measures! These crimes, while frequent, are noticeably less violent than those in other areas, as property and larceny are by far the most common types. Areas like Silver Star, that are nearby, have much less crime, however, and the trend continues as you push north.

Assault Crimes #1 in the Apopka Area

The other noticeable high-crime area in the Orlando metroplex is in the Apopka area, to the north, and zip code 32712. Assault crimes far outstrip all other categories in this area, pushing the zip code to No. 9 on the crime index. Residents take precautions, spending nearly $700,000 on security measures, but assault is so often a crime perpetrated by strangers that it is still worth exercising extreme caution.

Regardless of where your business in the city may take you, if something happens, it can be a good idea to have an attorney on your side as an advisor or in an official capacity. The Orlando criminal defense attorneys at Moses & Rooth can help you if you get into trouble, working with you to get the best possible outcome for you and yours. Contact us today at (407) 377-0150 to set up a consultation.

Orlando Area Law Enforcement, Courthouse, Healthcare, and Landmark Locations

LocationCity / AreaAddress & ZIP Code
Orlando Police Department HQOrlando1250 West South Street, Orlando, FL 32805
Orange County Sheriff OfficeOrlando2500 W Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32804
Osceola County Sheriff OfficeKissimmee601 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34744
St. Cloud Police DepartmentSt. Cloud4700 Neptune Rd., St Cloud, FL 34769
Winter Park Police DepartmentWinter Park500 N Virginia Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
Orange County JailOrlando3723 Vision Blvd., Orlando, FL 32839
Seminole County JailSanford211 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32773
Seminole County CourthouseSanford101 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32773
Orange County CourthouseOrlando425 N Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
Orange County Juvenile CourthouseOrlando2000 E Michigan St., Orlando, FL 32806
Apopka Branch CourthouseApopka1111 Rock Springs Rd., Apopka, FL 32712
Ocoee Branch CourthouseOcoee475 Story Rd., Ocoee, FL 34761
Winter Park Branch CourthouseWinter Park4037 Metric Dr., Winter Park, FL 32792
Maitland Police DepartmentMaitland1837 Fennell St., Maitland, FL 32751
Altamonte Police DepartmentAltamonte Springs175 Newburyport Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Apopka Police DepartmentApopka112 E 6th St., Apopka, FL 32703
Ocoee Police DepartmentOcoee646 Ocoee Commerce Pkwy., Ocoee, FL 34761
Orlando AirportOrlando1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827
Florida Highway Patrol OfficeOrlando11059 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32821
Orlando Health HospitalOrlando52 W Underwood St., Orlando, FL 32806
AdventHealth OrlandoOrlando601 E Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803
Orlando Health Dr. PhillipsOrlando9400 Turkey Lake Rd., Orlando, FL 32819
Orlando Health Winnie PalmerOrlando83 W Miller St., Orlando, FL 32806
AdventHealth Winter ParkWinter Park200 N Lakemont Ave., Winter Park, FL 32792
Disney WorldBay Lake3450 World Drive, Bay Lake, FL 34787
Universal StudiosOrlando6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
SeaworldOrlando7007 Sea World Dr., Orlando, FL 32821
Orlando City HallOrlando400 S Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
Orlando Museum of ArtOrlando2416 N Mills Ave., Orlando, FL 32803
Lake EolaOrlando512 E Washington St., Orlando, FL 32801
La Amistad Behavior HealthMaitland1650 N Park Ave., Maitland, FL 32751
La Amistad Adult CampusWinter Park1600 Dodd Rd., Winter Park, FL 32792
Aspire Health Partners – Men’s Residential RecoveryOrlando1401 W Michigan St., Orlando, FL 32805
Lifeskills OrlandoOrlando119 Pasadena Pl., Orlando, FL 32803
DMV (Sand Lake)Orlando730 Sand Lake Road, Suite #106B, Orlando, FL 32809
DMV (Wooden Pine)Orlando6050 Wooden Pine Dr., Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32829
DMV (Rosalind Ave.)Orlando301 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
DMV (University Blvd.)Orlando10051 University Blvd., Orlando, FL 32817
DMV (Clarcona Ocoee)Orlando4101 Clarcona Ocoee Road, Orlando, FL 32810
DMV (Colonial Dr.)Ocoee9401 W. Colonial Dr., Suite 360, Ocoee, FL 34761
Polk County CourthouseBartow225 N Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830
Polk County JailWinter Haven7415 De Castro Rd., Winter Haven, FL 33880
Sumter County CourthouseBushnell215 E McCollum Ave Suite 217, Bushnell, FL 33513
Sumter County JailBushnell219 E Anderson Ave., Bushnell, FL 33513
Volusia Courthouse (DeLand)DeLand101 N Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724
Volusia Courthouse (Daytona Annex)Daytona Beach125 E Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Volusia Courthouse (Foxman Justice Center)Daytona Beach251 N Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Volusia County JailDaytona Beach1300 Red John Dr., Daytona Beach, FL 32124
Inter & Co StadiumOrlando655 W Church St., Orlando, FL 32805
Camping World StadiumOrlando1 Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando, FL 32805
University of Central FloridaOrlando4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, FL 32816
Rollins CollegeWinter Park1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
Stetson UniversityDeLand421 N Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 32723
Barry Law SchoolOrlando6441 E Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32807
FAMU Law SchoolOrlando201 FAMU Law Ln, Orlando, FL 32801