The 10 Safest Jacksonville, FL Neighborhoods To Live In For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Jacksonville are the safest places to live.

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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Jacksonville are the safest.

Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.

Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Jacksonville. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.

In which Jacksonville neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.

So, which neighborhood is the safest in Jacksonville in 2022? That would be Eagle Bend. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.

If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Jacksonville.

If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Jacksonville neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Jacksonville that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Jacksonville.

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Safest Neighborhoods In Jacksonville

The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Jacksonville For 2022

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8
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Population: 4,671
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 72
Property Crime Per 100k: 133
More on Eagle Bend: Homes For Sale | Data

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8
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Population: 1,145
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 84
Property Crime Per 100k: 146
More on Brown Island: Homes For Sale | Data

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6
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Population: 2,166
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 91
Property Crime Per 100k: 411
More on Eastport: Homes For Sale | Data

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9
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Population: 2,013
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 58
Property Crime Per 100k: 650
More on Ortega Forest: Homes For Sale | Data

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Population: 1,291
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 85
Property Crime Per 100k: 639
More on Saint Johns Bluff: Homes For Sale | Data

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8
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Population: 4,035
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 128
Property Crime Per 100k: 429
More on Fort Caroline Shores: Homes For Sale | Data

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8.5
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Population: 5,027
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 116
Property Crime Per 100k: 577
More on Cobblestone: Homes For Sale | Data

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Population: 6,102
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 121
Property Crime Per 100k: 713
More on Girvin: Homes For Sale | Data

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6
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Population: 6,966
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 165
Property Crime Per 100k: 615
More on Jacksonville Farms-Terrace: Homes For Sale | Data

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9
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Population: 2,790
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 131
Property Crime Per 100k: 713
More on Isle Of Palms: Homes For Sale | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Jacksonville Hoods In 2022

You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Jacksonville.

To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:

  • Total Crimes Per Capita
  • Violent Crimes Per Capita
  • Property Crimes Per Capita

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 196 in each category, where 1 was the safest.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Jacksonville." We're lookin' at you, Eagle Bend.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Jacksonville. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.

Summary: The Safest Places In Jacksonville

Looking at the data, you can tell that Eagle Bend is as safe as they come, according to science and data.

But as most Florida residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.

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Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Jacksonville For 2022

Rank Neighborhood Crime Per 100K
1 Eagle Bend 215
2 Brown Island 240
3 Eastport 562
4 Ortega Forest 698
5 Saint Johns Bluff 684
6 Fort Caroline Shores 537
7 Cobblestone 713
8 Girvin 804
9 Jacksonville Farms-Terrace 790
10 Isle Of Palms 844
11 Secret Cove 1,037
12 Jacksonville Naval Air Station 966
13 Copper Hill 1,069
14 East Arlington 1,122
15 Julington Creek 1,055
16 Blaunt-Quarantine Island 1,234
17 Crystal Springs 1,101
18 Del Rio 1,152
19 Craven 1,196
20 Bulls Bay 1,178
21 Gilmore 1,182
22 Biscayne 1,241
23 Clifton 1,241
24 University Park 1,214
25 Mandarin Station-Losco 1,378
26 Loretto 1,342
27 Goodby's Creek 1,531
28 Deercreek 1,594
29 Atlantic Beach 1,438
30 Brooklyn 1,438
31 Jacksonville Beach 1,408
32 Park Ridge 1,308
33 Neptune Beach 1,438
34 University Club 1,603
35 Holiday Harbors 1,448
36 Baymeadows 1,460
37 Normandy Estate 1,451
38 Forest Trails 1,619
39 Atlantic Highlands 1,399
40 Settlers Landing 1,442
41 Greenland 1,659
42 Chimney Lakes 1,592
43 Black Hammock Island 1,571
44 Hidden Hills 1,522
45 Golden Glades-The Woods 1,695
46 Miramar 2,030
47 Beach Haven 1,778
48 Beacon Hills And Harbour 1,772
49 North Beach 1,732
50 Sandalwood 1,769
51 Jacksonville Heights West 1,820
52 Sans Pareil 1,921
53 Southwood 1,934
54 Arlington Hills 1,905
55 Rolling Hills 1,868
56 Jamestown 1,799
57 Woodmere 1,939
58 Biscayne Terrace 1,974
59 Ortega Farms 1,887
60 Oak Haven 1,993
61 Sunbeam 2,347
62 Arrowhead 2,422
63 Herlong 2,130
64 Colony Cove 2,415
65 Glynlea-Grove Park 2,207
66 Ortega Hills 2,254
67 The Cape 2,145
68 Mcgirts Creek 2,525
69 Tiger Hole-Secret Woods 2,643
70 San Mateo 2,483
71 San Jose Forest 2,302
72 Cisco Gardens 2,837
73 Whitehouse 2,598
74 South Riverside 2,609
75 Tallyrand 2,670
76 Brierwood 2,840
77 Atlantic Boulevard Estates 2,518
78 Mandarin 2,911
79 Charter Point 2,669
80 Fairways Forest 2,795
81 Ortega 3,255
82 Pecan Park 2,861
83 Deerwood 3,080
84 Jacksonville University 3,062
85 Alderman Park 2,903
86 Lakewood 3,121
87 Duclay 3,142
88 Avondale 3,322
89 Fort George Island 3,090
90 Duval 3,199
91 Dinsmore 3,316
92 Empire Point 3,206
93 Cedar Hills 3,197
94 Monclair 4,148
95 Duclay Foest 3,426
96 Sherwood Forest 3,249
97 Imeson Park 3,935
98 Oceanway 3,749
99 Arlingwood 3,636
100 Jacksonville North Estate 3,637
101 Spring Glen 4,072
102 Sans Souci 3,738
103 Pickwick Park 4,302
104 Wesconnett 3,589
105 Deerwood Center 3,865
106 Turtle Creek 4,187
107 Lake Lucina 3,917
108 Confederate Point 3,859
109 Lakeshore 4,091
110 Holly Oaks 4,257
111 Greenfield Manor 3,814
112 Kennel Club 3,992
113 Jacksonville Heights South 4,250
114 Garden City 4,220
115 Windy Hill 4,479
116 Osceola Forest 3,911
117 Love Grove-Riviera Manor 4,036
118 Picketville 4,250
119 Jacksonville Heights 4,439
120 Normandy Manor 4,390
121 San Jose 4,501
122 Holiday Hill 4,496
123 Beachwood 4,359
124 Oak Hill 4,835
125 Lake Forest Hills 4,974
126 Downtown Jacksonville 4,944
127 Southsuide Estates 5,089
128 Fairfax 6,037
129 Commonwealth 5,016
130 Brentwood 5,089
131 Hollyford 5,440
132 Normandy 5,127
133 Venetia 5,417
134 Marietta 5,106
135 Normandy Village 4,971
136 Edgewood 5,317
137 Monterey 5,321
138 Sweetwater 5,258
139 Brakridge 5,364
140 Argyle Forest 5,898
141 Carver Manor 5,622
142 Murray Hill 5,403
143 Lincoln Villas 5,262
144 Cranzel T Brown Park 5,576
145 Riverview 5,430
146 Grand Park 5,493
147 Hogan 5,634
148 Midtown 5,691
149 Beauclerc 6,549
150 Hogan's Creek 5,711
151 Pumpkin Hill 5,747
152 Kilarney Shores 6,701
153 Hyde Park 5,884
154 Southpoint 6,717
155 Saint Nicholas 5,906
156 Southside 7,269
157 Englewood 6,341
158 Ribault 6,172
159 Spring Park 6,630
160 Lake Forest 6,220
161 Edgewood Manor 6,309
162 Otis 8,605
163 Arlington Manor 6,312
164 College Park 7,025
165 Regency 7,118
166 Panama Park 6,639
167 Fairfield 6,684
168 Larsen 6,912
169 Hillcrest 6,988
170 Allendale 6,995
171 45th And Moncrief 7,281
172 Woodstock 7,226
173 Magnolia Gardens 7,360
174 Arlington 7,438
175 Harborview 7,523
176 Highlands 7,685
177 Longbranch 7,544
178 Robinson's Addition 7,589
179 Cedar Hills Estate 7,644
180 Woodland Acres 7,644
181 College Gardens 7,780
182 Riverside 9,178
183 San Marco 9,561
184 Royal Terrace 8,200
185 Biltmore 8,440
186 Phoenix 8,742
187 New Town 8,767
188 Royal Lakes 10,434
189 Tallulah-North Shore 8,802
190 Moncrief Park 8,889
191 Springfield 9,706
192 Mid-Westside 11,257
193 Lackawanna 11,499
194 Mixon Town 11,632
195 East Jacksonville 11,641
196 29th And Chase 13,860

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our second time ranking the safest neighborhoods to live in Jacksonville.

About Chris Kolmar

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