Clients who are looking toward spring break may want to consider safety first. We consulted website Avvo, which offers free ratings and profiles 90 percent of licensed lawyers and doctors in the United States, Orlando ranked the most dangerous spring break destination among the nation's top 25, followed by Daytona Beach and Las Vegas, then Myrtle Beach, S.C. and West Palm Beach, Fla.
Based on the cities' violent crime risk/rank, murder risk/rank, rape risk/rank and fatal car crashes, in addition to Avvo's data, including doctors and lawyers per capita, doctor rank and criminal defense questions, these the are top 25 most dangerous destinations for spring break:
1. Orlando, FL
2. Daytona Beach, FL
3. Las Vegas, NV
4. Myrtle Beach, SC
5. West Palm Beach, FL
6. South Padre Island, TX
7. New Orleans, LA
8. Panama City, FL
9. Jacksonville, FL
10. Miami, FL
11. Fort Myers, FL
12. Galveston, TX
13. Fort Lauderdale, FL
14. Lake Havasu City, AZ
15. Key West, FL
16. Kihei/Maui, HI
17. Lafayette, LA
18. Naples, FL
19. Virginia Beach, VA
20. Park City, UT
21. Steamboat Springs, CO
22. San Diego, CA
23. Reno, NV
24. Santa Barbara, CA
25. Honolulu, HI
"Spring break is a time for fun but you have to be careful," said Mark Britton, founder and CEO of Avvo. "Avvo's mission is to help people make informed decisions, and where you go for spring break is an important one.
For more information, visit www.avvo.com.