I'm annoyed at some Tallahassee citizens who swear Tallahassee has a crime issue. In order for Tallahassee to have a true crime problem, our violent crime has to be on par with property crime. Looking at the stats, Tallahassee's crime is lopsided because the property crime is much higher than violent crime. If anything, Tallahassee's property crime is the highest in the state (according to FDLE), and that's stretching it because comparing Tallahassee's crime with that of Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, those places dwarf Tallahassee in violent and property crime. Don't get me started on how some people are saying Tallahassee is #1 in murder. As long as I've lived in Tallahassee (being from Miami), our annual murder count has stayed below the teens; Tallahassee usually averages 7 murders a year, which is good considering the city's size. Why? Because citizens and law enforcement won't let this city get out of control. The worst areas of Tallahassee have at least 2-3 police cruisers patrolling the hoods, so you really think folks are going to pull it? Negative. Look at the top 50 US cities (mid-size to large) with high murder rates and you won't find Tallahassee on there, I promise you.
Tallahassee folks still saying Tallahassee's #1 in murder? Stop it. We haven't cracked the list of top 50 US cities with high murder rates.— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) June 20, 2017
