5 Most Dangerous Areas in Jacksonville

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As of 2020, Jacksonville is Florida's most populated city and the biggest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, which merged with the municipal administration in 1968. Consolidation gave Jacksonville its enormous size and brought the majority of the city's metropolitan population within its borders. Jacksonville was predicted to have a population of 929,647 people in 2021, making it the 13th most populated city in the United States, the most populous city in the Southeast, and the most populous city in the South outside of Texas. Jacksonville is the fourth biggest metropolitan area in Florida, with a population of 1,523,615 people.

Here are the five most dangerous areas in Jacksonville according to the research from areavibes.

#1 29th And Chase, Jacksonville, FL Crime

The crime rate on 29th and Chase is 502 percent higher than the national average.

The national average for violent crimes is 746 percent higher in 29th And Chase.

You have a one in seven risk of becoming a victim of crime on 29th and Chase.

The area around 29th and Chase is safer than 0% of the cities in Florida.

Jacksonville's crime rate has risen by 1% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/jacksonville-fl/29th+and+chase/crime/

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#2 East Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Crime

The crime rate in East Jacksonville is 403 percent greater than the national average.

East Jacksonville has 696 percent more violent crimes than the national average.

You have a 1 in 8 risk of becoming a victim of crime in East Jacksonville.

East Jacksonville is safer than less than 1% of Florida's cities.

Jacksonville's crime rate has risen by 1% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/jacksonville-fl/east+jacksonville/crime/

#3 Mid-Westside, Jacksonville, FL Crime

The crime rate on the Mid-Westside is 385 percent higher than the national average.

The national average for violent crimes is 669 percent higher in the Mid-Westside.

You have a 1 in 9 probability of becoming a victim of crime in Mid-Westside.

Mid-Westside is safer than only 2% of Florida's cities.

Jacksonville's crime rate has risen by 1% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/jacksonville-fl/mid-westside/crime/

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#4 Springfield, Jacksonville, FL Crime

Springfield has 321 percent higher crime rates than the national average.

Springfield has a violent crime rate that is 508 percent greater than the national average.

You have a one in ten risk of becoming a victim of crime in Springfield.

Springfield is safer than only 3% of Florida cities.

Jacksonville's crime rate has risen by 1% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/jacksonville-fl/springfield/crime/

#5 Moncrief Park, Jacksonville, FL Crime

The crime rate at Moncrief Park is 285 percent higher than the national average.

Moncrief Park's violent crime rate is 480 percent greater than the national average.

You have a 1 in 11 probability of becoming a victim of crime in Moncrief Park.

Moncrief Park is safer than only 4% of Florida communities.

Jacksonville's crime rate has risen by 1% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/jacksonville-fl/moncrief+park/crime/

Let me know in the comments what you think about these areas and if you know any other unsafe areas in the city.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/jacksonville-fl/most-dangerous-neighborhoods/

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