Tarpon River, Fort Lauderdale, FL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Assault per Capita in Tarpon River

The map below shows assault per 1,000 Tarpon River residents.

 

Tarpon River, Fort Lauderdale, FL Map of Assault Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B-
B+
Other Crime Grade
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A crime occurs every 4 days 5 hours (on average) in Tarpon River.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Tarpon River in green. The most dangerous areas in Tarpon River are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Tarpon River, Fort Lauderdale, FL Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Tarpon River is in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning 52% of neighborhoods are safer and 48% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Tarpon River's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Tarpon River is 2.894 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Tarpon River generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Tarpon River may be as high as 1 in 216 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 440 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Tarpon River, Fort Lauderdale, FL: about 4 per year. The east part of Tarpon River has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Tarpon River, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Tarpon River residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Tarpon River has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Tarpon River has 4, have the same problem. Of Tarpon River’s 3,838 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Tarpon River Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Tarpon River residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.894
Robbery
0.5424
Rape
0.3115
Murder
0.0545
Total Violent Crime
3.802 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.74
Vehicle Theft
1.691
Burglary
1.886
Arson
0.0306
Total Property Crime
15.35 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0168
Drug Crimes
1.399
Vandalism
1.746
Identity Theft
0.1598
Animal Cruelty
0.0250
Total "Other" Rate
3.347 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Tarpon River is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Tarpon River.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
B+
D+
B+
D
B-
C+
C+
C
A-
C+
A-
C
A-
B-
B+
C
A-
D
A
D
A-
B
B+
B-
C
C-
C-
D+
A+
B
A
C+
A-
D
A
D
B-
B-
C
C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Tarpon River is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
D
D+
D+
C-
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+
C
C
C
B
A-
A-
A-
C
C
C
C-
A+
A+
A+
A
F
C-
C-
C
A-
C
C
C-
B+
C+
C+
B
C+
A
A
A

Considering only the assault rate, Tarpon River is less safe than the Florida state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Tarpon River, Fort Lauderdale, FL average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Tarpon River schools on SchoolGrade

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