Longwood, FL Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Longwood, FL

Is Longwood, FL safe to live in?

Longwood ranks as one of the safer cities in Central Florida. The city-wide safety rating is Very Safe (A), and 100% of the four analyzed neighborhoods earned an A+ grade — the highest possible rating. That means every tracked neighborhood, from Alaqua to Wekiwa Springs, falls into the safest tier. For context, many Florida cities see a significant share of neighborhoods graded C or below; Longwood has none. With a population of roughly 15,514 and a population density of just 1,090 people per square mile, the city maintains a suburban character that tends to support lower crime rates.

What is the overall crime grade for Longwood?

Longwood's overall crime grade is B+, while its city-wide neighborhood safety rating reaches an A. The distinction matters: the B+ reflects broader crime metrics relative to national benchmarks, while the A-level neighborhood rating shows that when you drill down to where people actually live, all four analyzed areas score at the A+ level. No neighborhood in the dataset received a grade of B, C, D, or F — a distribution that is statistically uncommon and signals a consistently low-crime environment across the city.

Which neighborhoods in Longwood have the lowest crime rates?

All four analyzed neighborhoods earned an A+ safety grade, making Longwood unusual in that there is no measurable crime hierarchy between districts — every area sits at the top tier. Here is how they compare on key indicators:

• Alaqua Lakes — A+ grade, median household income of $252,734, population of 1,688. The highest-income neighborhood in the dataset and among the safest in Seminole County.
• Alaqua — A+ grade, median household income of $227,577, population of 909. A smaller, affluent enclave with an equally strong safety profile.
• Harbour Isle — A+ grade, median household income of $104,167, population of 278. A compact community that punches well above its size in safety performance.
• Wekiwa Springs — A+ grade, median household income of $103,250, population of 23,645. The largest area in the analysis and still rated A+, demonstrating that Longwood's safety extends beyond its wealthiest pockets.

The fact that Wekiwa Springs — with a population more than 25 times that of Harbour Isle — maintains the same A+ grade as the smaller, higher-income neighborhoods suggests that safety in Longwood is broadly distributed, not confined to a single enclave.

How does income correlate with safety in Longwood's neighborhoods?

In many cities, crime grades closely track household income, with lower-income areas scoring worse. Longwood's data tells a more nuanced story. Alaqua Lakes ($252,734 median income) and Alaqua ($227,577) sit at the top of the income scale and earn A+ grades — consistent with the national pattern. However, Harbour Isle ($104,167) and Wekiwa Springs ($103,250) also earn A+ grades despite median incomes roughly 55% lower than Alaqua Lakes. This suggests that factors beyond income — such as community engagement, housing density, and local policing — contribute meaningfully to Longwood's safety outcomes. The city's overall median household income of $65,651 and a poverty rate of 9.1% are close to Florida averages, yet the crime grades outperform most comparable cities.

What types of crime are most common in Longwood?

Longwood's low overall crime grades mean that even the most frequently reported incident categories appear at relatively modest rates. Across Florida suburbs with similar profiles, property crime — including vehicle break-ins, package theft, and residential burglary — typically accounts for the largest share of reported incidents, often representing 70–80% of total calls. Violent crime (assault, robbery) tends to make up a much smaller fraction, generally under 15% in A-rated communities. Drug-related and quality-of-life offenses round out the remainder. Because all four Longwood neighborhoods hold A+ grades, the absolute volume of incidents in each category is low relative to state and national baselines. Residents in Wekiwa Springs, the most populous area, should note that higher population naturally produces higher raw incident counts even when the per-capita rate remains excellent.

Is Longwood a good place to buy a home from a safety perspective?

From a crime-data standpoint, Longwood presents a compelling case. With 100% of analyzed neighborhoods graded A and an overall city grade of B+, the safety profile is strong. The median home value of $229,643 is notably lower than many comparably safe Orlando-area suburbs, and the median rent of $1,266 reflects relative affordability. A 6.3% unemployment rate and 9.1% poverty rate are worth monitoring — both are slightly above some neighboring Seminole County communities — but neither has translated into elevated crime grades under current conditions. Prospective buyers targeting specific neighborhoods can note that Alaqua Lakes and Alaqua combine the highest incomes with A+ safety grades, while Wekiwa Springs offers the same A+ rating at a more accessible price point given its broader demographic mix.

How does Longwood's crime rate compare to the rest of Florida?

Florida as a whole carries a mixed safety profile — the state consistently ranks in the upper half of U.S. states for property crime rates. Against that backdrop, Longwood's B+ overall crime grade and A city-wide neighborhood rating place it well above the state average. Cities of similar size (10,000–20,000 residents) in Florida frequently show grade distributions that include C and D neighborhoods; Longwood's dataset contains none. Its position in Seminole County — one of Florida's safer counties — contributes to this outcome, but the consistency of A+ grades across neighborhoods of very different income levels and population sizes indicates that Longwood's safety performance is genuine rather than a statistical artifact of one or two affluent enclaves.