The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area has a reputation for relatively high levels of crime, with a violent crime rate of 20 compared to the national average of 22.7. Property crime is also slightly above the national average, with a rate of 32 compared to 35.4. These statistics give context to the overall crime picture in the area, showing that while it may have higher levels of crime than other parts of the country, it is not significantly different. However, it is important to note that these numbers are still cause for concern and efforts should be made to continue reducing crime rates in the area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metro Area violent crime is 20.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metro Area property crime is 32.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Jacksonville, Florida. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Jacksonville, Florida. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.