Want to go to Walt Disney World or travel to Florida and you are wondering about the dangerous neighborhoods in Orlando. Want to spot the worst and best areas to stay in Orlando?
So here is my 2024 guide to the safety of Orlando neighborhoods made from information from economic media, local press articles and rankings and statistics. I have made a summary of the data which therefore does not involve any judgment.
With this information on dangerous neighborhoods and the best places to stay, I am attaching a Google Map which allows you to locate them and gives you some recommendations.
Orlando dangerous city in 2024?
It is legitimate to ask questions about the security of the city of Orlando. Indeed, the crime rate continues to increase in the largest American cities (Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Francisco, Miami, Las Vegas).
Concerning Florida, we know that this state has become a hub for drug trafficking and that violence is well established there. But is it really dangerous in 2024?
NO: In 2024, Orlando is not one of the most dangerous cities in the United States. This is what we can see on the last ranking of the most criminal cities in North America.
Indeed, in this ranking, Orlando is the 36th most crime-ridden city of the 61 cities ranked. The city has a crime index that is about average for American cities.
In addition, the majority of crimes listed for the city of Orlando are vehicle thefts, damage, burglaries and not violent crimes.
Orlando a safe city for tourists?
YES but, as in all big cities, provided that tourists are careful.
Indeed, in central Orlando and tourist areas, visitors are not at risk of being victims of violent crime. In addition, crime in Orlando does not target tourists except for theft or pickpocketing crimes but as at all tourist sites.
However, the level of crime is not the same everywhere. There are a few neighborhoods to avoid in Orlando when choosing your hotel or walking around, especially at night.
Map of neighborhoods in Orlando
The city of Orlando has more than 290 inhabitants and is divided into 000 neighborhoods (see list on Wikipedia).
To put it simply, Downtown Orlando is the historic heart and the central business district. The city center includes part of Callahan, the Central Business District, Holden / Parramore, Lake Dot, Lake Eola Heights, South Eola and North Quarter.
Downtown South includes most of the South Division, South Orange and the western half of Pineloch.
Here is a map that can be enlarged to better locate the main neighborhoods of Orlando: https://goo.gl/maps/HKkJFtUUbbQoxUNT6
Most dangerous neighborhoods in Orlando
According to the latest statistics and rankings (Areavibes.com, Updradeshome, Neighborhoodscout), here are the 2024 most dangerous neighborhoods in Orlando in terms of crime for 5:
- Mercy drive
- Roosevelt park
- Malibu Groves
- Johnson village
- New Malibu
Below I detail the location of these neighborhoods in Orlando with the highest crime rates:
Thank you Drive
It is the most violent neighborhood in Orlando and has a very high crime rate. See location of Merci Drive
Roosevelt Park
According to the statistics, Roosevelt Park is also one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Orlando.
Malibu Groves
Malibu Groves should be avoided for its high rate of crimes such as car theft, burglaries, vandalism and less for its level of crime.
Johnson village
While you can find reputable hotels very close to this area, Johnson village is not a safe neighborhood according to official figures.
New Malibu
New Malibu is an area of Orlando also very poorly classified in terms of security.
Other neighborhoods to avoid in Orlando
Less dangerous, the neighborhoods below are still part of the areas to avoid due to their insecurity. Click on the links to locate them:
Best neighborhoods in Orlando
The most beautiful neighborhoods in Orlando that I will list below are completely safe neighborhoods. They are renowned as the best places to reside:
- Park lake
- Azalea Park
- Thornton park
- Downtown
- Delaney park
- Audubon park
- Altamonte Spring
- Bay Lake (Williamsburg)
Which neighborhoods for a tourist stay in Orlando?
Here are the 2 favorite neighborhoods of tourists who come for a stay in Orlando:
Downtown Orlando
To enjoy the city of Orlando, the best area is Downtown: Good restaurants, bars, entertainment, numerous shops and fashion boutiques. Additionally, this neighborhood is only a 20-minute drive from the Orlando theme park area which is also very easily accessible by public transportation. See location of this neighborhood
In downtown Orlando, the hotel offer is much cheaper than right next to the parks. Here is a hotel that offers fully equipped suites with good value for money:
Best Orlando neighborhood: Bay Lake
To enjoy Universal Studios, Walt Disney Studios and other theme parks, the best area is in the South West of Orlando: See location of Bay Lake
Here is a hotel that has one of the best locations in the heart of Walt Disney World at Lake Buena Vista: Walt disney world dolphin. In addition, you have shuttles every 10 minutes to the Disney parks.
Thank you for your research.