Orlando Voted Most Dangerous U.S. Destination: Will This Keep You From Visiting?

by SodaHead News Posted March 10, 2011 19:00:00

Related Topics: Spring Break, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Mexico, Beach Week

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Now that Mexico has been crossed off of most college kids’ lists of spring break destinations due to the whole killing of three Americans there recently and a warning from Texas officials to stay away due to drug cartel violence, where will revelers be heading?

We’ll tell you where they shouldn’t go: Orlando. Despite its sunny reputation as the land of Mickey Mouse and the home of the “World’s Most Famous Beach,” a new survey by the website Avvo.com – which features listings of doctors and lawyers – found that Orlando is the most dangerous place to visit for spring break. After analyzing crime and accident stats (including reported murders, rapes, other violent crimes and car crashes) and a listing of the most popular destinations, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Orlando is No. 1 on the list of the deadliest getaways.

The Florida city was followed on the tally by northern neighbor Daytona Beach, then Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, S.C., West Palm Beach, Texas’ South Padre Island and New Orleans. Also making the top 20: Panama City, Jacksonville, Miami, Ft. Myers, Galveston, Fort Lauderdale and Arizona’s favorite hedonistic destination, Lake Havasu.

As you might imagine, the folks in Florida are not happy about the ranking, with Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood telling CFN News 13 that only two murders have been committed during spring break in his city, in 2007 and 2009.

"We're not known as a violent city,” Chitwood said. “Eighty percent of all the crime that occurs in Daytona Beach is a property crime -- a burglary, a car break, identity theft, auto theft."

Does this news make you rethink your plans to go to Orlando for spring break?

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meeshuk March 11, 2011 00:39:37

No

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ROFLMAO!!!

I have live near Orlando most of my life. It is LUDICROUS that Orlando is THAT dangerous. LOL

I will say we get a lot of car accidents here, however, that is expected when you have as many international tourists (who are not even required to take a driver's test) and national tourists that do NOT know the roads and the traffic laws.

I can't tell you the number of times I have driven by the airport (OIA) and seen someone driving the wrong direction on the HIGHWAY EXITS. I will say, I have PERSONALLY almost been in 2 head on collisions due to IDIOT TOURISTS.

However, once you get out of TouristLand (ie, the Disney area), you get into the Orlando driving that the rest of us know. If they are driving bad they usually have Jersey Plates. ROFLMAO!!!
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EWhite37 March 15, 2011 15:24:34

No

All those cities listed are popular destinations for Spring Breakers. With Spring Break comes drinking and partying and, all too frequently, stupid and risky behavior from kids that think 'I'm fine, don't worry!" as they put themselves in situations they wouldn't if they were sober. Do I think Orlando is dangerous? No. Do I think there could be a lot of trouble there for kids who go on Spring Break? Certainly.

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midn8expresso March 11, 2011 22:55:22

No

No but funnily enough I've never been attracted to Florida. California seems to have more appeal. I've been twice and I enjoyed my trips. (L.A sucks though, it's not even a city).I thought Dallas was supposed to be the most dangerous US Destination.

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celticdragonfly March 11, 2011 20:58:12

No

I love Orlando! It is a great destination and I will take my chances! :^)

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Slade March 11, 2011 19:45:20

No

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Nice, I didn't know they had mountains in Florida.

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Leia-Lou March 11, 2011 18:16:34

No

I wanna go to Disneyworld again... Bugger those votes... Get me back on those rides :)
Oh... And I want a picture with Hook too...

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Angie March 11, 2011 18:06:25

No

I never got to do the Spring thing a) no money and b) parents would not of trusted me or others ( i lived under their roof/thumb)

I'd of gone if I could!

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Queen B March 11, 2011 17:56:20

Yes

meh......I just hate Florida, so I don't really care what their rating is.

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lauren dull March 11, 2011 17:43:46

No

Our family has done the big Disney trip so I have no reason to go to Orlando.

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morrisonist March 11, 2011 17:41:47 (edited)

No

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Doug March 11, 2011 17:24:53

No

i'm packed and ready....

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DDogbreath March 11, 2011 16:56:11

Yes

It could give a guy some serious neck or eye strain!

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NattiFan (oYo) March 11, 2011 16:55:28

No

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I like girls in bikinis

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jordan March 11, 2011 16:48:58

No

I loveeee Florida <3 i wanna live theree!

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leonidas March 11, 2011 16:44:41

Yes

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any place with mexicans is going to be violent

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beebe to leonidas March 11, 2011 17:12:58

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Guess that means the whole country is just ruined then.

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leonidas to beebe March 15, 2011 16:17:46

we can still be safe from them if we flee to new hampshire

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wpsark_BN_0 March 11, 2011 16:40:56 (edited)

No

is anywhere truly safe? These dumb ass reports are so exaggerated...Have no desire to go visit the "beaches" of Orlando though..Personally, I prefer Pensacola or Ft. Walton

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Tutboy (oYo) March 11, 2011 16:12:48

Yes

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yeah, Mickie and Goofy are on a crime spree.

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Dickens to Tutboy ... March 11, 2011 16:42:32

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...it's mickey's fault; never trust a mouse that doesn't wear a shirt!

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Tutboy ... to Dickens March 11, 2011 16:49:31

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better than Donald Duck,,he doesn't wear pants

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Dickens to Tutboy ... March 11, 2011 16:54:27

LOL

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Leia-Lou to Tutboy ... March 11, 2011 18:24:57

+1
You spelt Mickey wrong... lol

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Tutboy ... to Leia-Lou March 11, 2011 18:38:42

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i did :-/

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Leia-Lou to Tutboy ... March 11, 2011 18:42:22

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Yep, you did... Awwwwwwww... :)

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JWoods0417 March 11, 2011 16:12:11

Yes

Why would I go to Orlando when I could go to Ft. Lauderdale or Miami?

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Little Tina March 11, 2011 16:07:46

No

I would much rather have my kids there then ANYWHERE in Mexico!

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wicked soda boy March 11, 2011 16:05:52 (edited)

No

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First of all, why is there a picture of the ocean? Does the author of this question know that Orlando is an hour's drive from the nearest beach?
Second: Is Orlando a dangerous place because of local "bad elements" or are the spring breakers themselves the cause of the danger?
I'm curious if anyone has info that would explain this. If so, please share - thanks.

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TasselLady March 11, 2011 15:23:39

No

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No. lack of money will keep me from going anywhere on spring break. I have to just make other use of my time somewhere else!!

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wcake March 11, 2011 15:21:13

No

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That is ridiculous.. My friend with her children just went there ( to Orlando,FLA) and all came home (K.C) in one piece!

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TerroRising~PWCM~JLA March 11, 2011 15:03:22

No

Just that I lived there for ten years, there is nothing there that I haven't been to at least umpteen million times.

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rich March 11, 2011 15:02:26

No

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Like to live dangerously...waiting on line at EPCOT Center

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wicked ... to rich March 11, 2011 16:10:26

Hillarious! Thanks for making me smile this morning.

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JesseGreathouse March 11, 2011 14:57:26

No

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You're more likely to get raped by an NBA player than to get killed by a cartel in Orlando.

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bluelady March 11, 2011 14:55:03

No

my best friend and her hubby lives there....I worry all the time

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brob1969 March 11, 2011 14:51:49

No

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I'm actually headed to Orlando in about an hour; I have to go pick up some equipment for a project I'm doing in Tampa. Not going for spring break, but the worst thing I've seen in Orlando is the freakin' traffic on I-4; definitely not looking forward to that...

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Patrick March 11, 2011 14:29:42

No

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soda head... did not realize that Orlando had the ocean like your picture shows..

which shows soda head , once again, missed the boat on a post....

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T. O'Dea March 11, 2011 14:22:43

No

From the article, it would seem the problem isn't the city, it's the large gathering of students on break acting like the stupid idiots they are which causes the accidents, crime and deaths. Why is it necessary for spring breaks, maybe we should keep the numbies in school for the whole year, by doing so we may produce students educated to the same degree as foriegn students. I guess that would be to much of a chore for our fat cat, lard assed children.

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W³ (wxmanwes) March 11, 2011 13:53:17

No

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What, SH couldn't find a picture of chicks in Orlando, so they used a picture of chicks elsewhere with a mountain in the background? Florida doesn't have any mountains.

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Patrick to W³ (wxm... March 11, 2011 14:31:48

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does SH do this miss leading post by design, or are they that incompetent ?

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W³ (wxm... to Patrick March 11, 2011 14:50:15

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I think they are that incompetent.

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