Safety in Branford
Branford doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. Below are the nearest towns that have their own numbers.
What stands out about safety in Branford
The nearest town with its own figures is 23 miles away
The closest towns that report to the FBI are Lake City (23 mi), Trenton (25 mi) and Cross City (25 mi). Nearest towns ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles away
It’s Hca Florida Lake City Hospital in Lake City. Worth knowing the route before you need it. Be ready ↓
Plan for hurricanes, too
FEMA rates expected storm and flood damage in Branford higher than in 88% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes, inland flooding and cold waves the main risks. Be ready ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. County and state agency figures cover their whole patrol area, not just this town, so they can’t be turned into a rate.
The closest towns that report their own numbers
Here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Distance | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | — | 23 mi | 4 | 22.6 | 2025 |
| Trenton | — | 25 mi | 1.9 | 13.7 | 2022 |
| Cross City | — | 25 mi | 4.9 | 4.3 | 2025 |
| Gainesville | — | 40 mi | 7.4 | 27 | 2024 |
| U.S. average | 3.3 | 15.5 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from Branford: a small village and a city aren’t alike.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Branford plans for.
Expected damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities. 24 paid flood insurance claims since 1984.
Natural hazards in Branford →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Branford.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.