Crime in Tampa, FL

Tampa, FL has a slightly lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 36 compared to 22.7. However, the rate of property crime in Tampa is higher than the US average, with 33.4 compared to 35.4. Although the difference is small, it indicates that property crime may be slightly more prevalent in Tampa than other cities across the country. Fortunately, law enforcement and community organizations are working hard to reduce this type of criminal activity in order to make Tampa a safer place for residents and visitors alike.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Tampa violent crime is 36.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Tampa property crime is 33.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Tampa, FL Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	2073.5	12.3	76.4	709.3	1275.4	8866	2007.2	4983.3	1875.6
2001	2125.2	10.9	68.1	757.8	1288.4	9068.8	1958.2	5006.6	2104
2002	1981.9	11.7	64.3	735.5	1170.4	9167.7	1980	5069.9	2117.7
2003	1786.5	12.8	69.2	551.2	1153.3	8865.2	1991.2	5208.7	1665.3
2004	1594.7	9.2	55.7	435.2	1094.5	7648.5	1871.6	4564.5	1212.5
2005	1430.5	6.1	63.8	352.5	1008.1	6160.7	1493.5	3818.4	848.8
2006	1158.1	7.5	40.1	365.3	745.1	5668.1	1342.7	3394.1	931.3
2007	1060.1	8.3	23.7	357.3	670.8	4974.5	1251.7	3081.1	641.7
2008	883	8	24.6	313.4	536.9	4600	1216.3	2863.7	520
2009	752.2	5.8	23.2	263.3	460	3754	1014.1	2345.7	394.2
2010	623.9	7.8	13.5	196.6	405.9	3292.7	900.2	2151.6	240.9
2011	654.7	8.2	17	172.5	457	3054.2	798.7	2069.4	186
2012	616.4	6.6	12.3	163.4	434.2	2835.9	705.9	1956.9	173.1
2013	596.9	8	22.2	165.1	401.6	2511.4	555.1	1799	157.4
2014	582.4	7.8	17.4	143.9	413.3	2427.7	509.6	1779.5	138.6
2015	630.7	9.3	21.1	184.1	416	2295.9	503	1629.3	163.6
2016	507	7.7	21.3	129.8	348.2	2075	392.9	1515	167.1
2017	464.4	10.1	31.5	105.6	317.2	1743.7	321.3	1274.8	147.5
2018	406.7	6.9	25.4	84.5	289.9	1673.5	266.4	1290	117.1
2019	405	7.7	30	71.2	296.1	1628.7	255.2	1242.9	130.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Temple Terrace, FL	265.7	2,114.1	26,854	6	2019
Oldsmar, FL	113.4	1,434.3	13,911	14	2019
Safety Harbor, FL	93.5	907.7	17,732	15	2019
Pinellas Park, FL	384.4	3,803.0	47,481	18	2019
Clearwater, FL	399.3	2,392.3	110,677	19	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
St. Petersburg, FL	595.5	3,209.6	263,712	20	2019
Orlando, FL	738.4	4,826.8	183,547	76	2019
Miami, FL	593.1	3,667.8	463,009	206	2019
New Orleans, LA	1,144.7	5,292.5	396,374	474	2019
Greensboro, NC	818.7	3,689.0	232,761	581	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Tampa 161 Reviews

Nice - 10/18/2022
I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch... Read More

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I love Tampa. Why are Miami reviews counting for T - 1/24/2022
This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually... Read More

laura | Tampa, FL | Reply | 2 Replies

Danger, hazardous to health. - 12/14/2021
I lived here all my life and I can ONLY think of other places I would rather be. I’ve traveled the country for many things and even traveled internationally for... Read More

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