Pensacola, FL Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Pensacola, FL

Is Pensacola safe to live in?

By the numbers, Pensacola holds up well. Of the 26 neighborhoods analyzed for 2026, 77% earned a combined A or B safety grade — meaning roughly three out of four neighborhoods are classified as safe or very safe. Exactly 50% of neighborhoods (13 out of 26) received an A grade, and another 26.9% (7 neighborhoods) landed at B. Only one neighborhood — Sunny Ridge — fell into the D range, and zero neighborhoods received an F grade. The city-wide safety rating is Safe (B), which reflects a genuinely livable metro area for the majority of residents. That said, the overall city crime grade is C, meaning some pockets do pull the aggregate down, so neighborhood-level research matters.

What is the crime rate in Pensacola, FL?

Pensacola's overall crime grade for 2026 is a C, but that headline number masks meaningful variation across the city's 26 analyzed neighborhoods. At the neighborhood level, the city-wide safety rating improves to a B (Safe), because the majority of the population lives in A- and B-rated areas. The highest-crime tier — grades D and F combined — accounts for just 4% of neighborhoods (1 out of 26), with Sunny Ridge being the sole D-rated area. Mid-tier concern areas graded C include East Downtown Pensacola, Downtown Pensacola, and Brownsville North. In short, the crime picture is uneven: top-tier neighborhoods like Brittany Forge (A+) and Woodland Heights (A) skew the distribution favorably, while a small cluster of central and lower-income areas elevate the city-wide average.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Pensacola?

Ten neighborhoods stand out as the safest in Pensacola for 2026, all earning A- or better:

• Brittany Forge — A+: The top-ranked neighborhood, with a median household income of $100,079 and a population of about 2,237. It is the only area in the city to reach A+ status.
• La Mirage — A: Median income of $81,207, population ~2,160. Consistently low crime profile.
• Regency Park — A: One of the larger safe neighborhoods at 5,571 residents, with a median income of $79,256.
• Woodland Heights — A: The largest safe neighborhood by population (7,738) and a median income of $98,445 — a strong combination of size and safety.
• Avondale — A: Smaller community of 1,610 with a median income of $60,828, demonstrating that safety isn't exclusively tied to high incomes.
• Baymark — A: Tiny population of 207, median income $77,912, and an A grade.
• Cervello — A: 1,366 residents, median income $68,234, A-rated.
• Pensacola International Airport area — A-: Median income $81,430, population 1,429.
• Carriage Hills — A-: 2,428 residents, median income $66,880.
• Myrtle Grove Northwest — A-: Largest of the A- group at 2,921 residents, with a more moderate median income of $44,272 — notable because it achieves an A- grade despite being below the city median income of $56,199.

Combined, these 10 neighborhoods represent a significant share of Pensacola's analyzed population and give prospective residents a broad set of safe options at varying price points.

Which neighborhoods in Pensacola have higher crime?

Five neighborhoods carry grades of C or lower, making them the areas of greatest concern on the 2026 Pensacola crime map:

• Sunny Ridge — D+: The only neighborhood in the D tier. It is the single highest-crime area identified across all 26 neighborhoods analyzed.
• Brownsville North — C-: Sits at the lower end of the C band, just above D territory.
• East Downtown Pensacola — C: A mid-C grade; urban core areas often see elevated property crime and opportunistic offenses.
• Downtown Pensacola — C: Similar profile to East Downtown, with the activity and foot traffic of a commercial center contributing to its grade.
• Renz-anna Villa — C+: The highest-graded neighborhood in this group, sitting at the upper edge of the C range.

Together, D- and F-rated neighborhoods make up just 4% of the analyzed neighborhoods, and C-rated areas account for 19.2%. If you're evaluating these areas, using the interactive crime map to examine specific incident types and densities will give you the most actionable picture.

Is Pensacola a good place to live in 2026?

For most residents, yes — with some caveats worth understanding. Pensacola's population of approximately 360,711 is spread across a metro area where 77% of neighborhoods grade as safe (A or B). The median home value of $198,868 and median rent of $998/month make it considerably more affordable than many Florida metros, and the Gulf Coast location adds lifestyle value. The median household income of $56,199 is workable, though the 15.9% poverty rate and 5.8% unemployment rate signal economic stress in certain pockets — which correlates with the C and D grades seen in neighborhoods like Sunny Ridge and Brownsville North. The overall city crime grade of C means Pensacola isn't crime-free, but the neighborhood-level safety rating of B reflects that the majority of residents live in areas that are genuinely safe. Families and professionals who prioritize safety should focus their search on A-rated communities like Woodland Heights, Regency Park, or Brittany Forge, where both income levels and safety grades are strong.