Tarpon Springs, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Tarpon Springs crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Tarpon Springs crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Tarpon Springs crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Tarpon Springs crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tarpon Springs_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,818 (estimate)	1,825	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	258 (estimate)	259	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,254.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,560 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Tarpon Springs crime map

The Tarpon Springs crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Tarpon Springs as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Tarpon Springs crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Tarpon Springs crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Tarpon Springs crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Tarpon Springs are 30% lower than the national average
In Tarpon Springs you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tarpon Springs is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tarpon Springs has increased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tarpon Springs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tarpon Springs is 1 in 388

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tarpon Springs is 1 in 65

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tarpon Springs is 1 in 56

Year Over Year Crime In Tarpon Springs (per 100,000 people)

Tarpon Springs police department

Item	Tarpon Springs	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	61	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 61 Tarpon Springs police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 39.5% less than the Florida average and 21.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bear Creek, FL	2,114	48	288	336
Belleair, FL	4,198	49	298	348
Key Vista, FL	1,659	80	485	565
Quail Ridge, FL	2,795	91	549	640
Greenbriar, FL	2,764	102	615	717
Westchase, FL	23,336	109	658	766
Keystone, FL	25,377	109	658	766
Tarpon Springs, FL	25,389	258	1,560	1,818

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Woodstock, IL	25,391	58	698	756
Carbondale, IL	25,400	787	3,146	3,933
Bay Point, CA	25,378	771	3,611	4,381
Keystone, FL	25,377	109	658	766
Melrose Park, IL	25,404	291	1,706	1,997
Tarpon Springs, FL	25,389	258	1,560	1,818

Source: The Tarpon Springs, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.