The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Old West Tampa, Tampa, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	A-

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$1.51 million

Cost of Crime™ for Old West Tampa, Tampa, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,205 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Old West Tampa with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Old West Tampa, Tampa, FL Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Old West Tampa's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Old West Tampa sits in the 50th percentile, ahead of 50% of neighborhoods and behind 50%. The grade covers only Old West Tampa's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Old West Tampa is 36.12 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 19 in the southeast areas to 1 in 38 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Old West Tampa, Tampa, FL report the most crime, about 18 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Old West Tampa, Tampa, FL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Old West Tampa for 2025 is $1,509,665, about $520 per resident and $1,205 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Old West Tampa Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Old West Tampa, Tampa, FL:	$520
Model City, Miami, FL:	$788
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL:	$70
Florida:	$246
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Old West Tampa is $520 per year, which is $56 more than the national average and $274 more than Tampa's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Old West Tampa:

In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $788 per person, which is $268 more than in Old West Tampa.
In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $70 per person, which is $450 less than in Old West Tampa

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Old West Tampa for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Old West Tampa	Cost per Old West Tampa Resident
Murder	$424,768	$146
Rape/Sexual Assault	$51,679	$18
Robbery	$86,145	$30
Assault	$370,017	$127
Kidnapping	$5,899	$2
Vehicle Theft	$77,195	$27
Burglary	$72,851	$25
Theft	$314,033	$108
Arson	$2,415	$1
Vandalism	$52,013	$18
Animal Cruelty	$631	$0
Drug Crimes	$42,935	$15
Identity Theft	$9,085	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$1,509,665	$520

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Old West Tampa, Tampa, FL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Old West Tampa totals $3,201,604 ($1,102 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,711,268 ($1,622 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northwest part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Old West Tampa's 2,904 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Old West Tampa Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.437
Robbery	0.9431
Rape	0.2935
Murder	0.0778
Total Violent Crime	5.751 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.88
Vehicle Theft	1.717
Burglary	2.766
Arson	0.0344
Total Property Crime	25.40 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0335
Drug Crimes	1.999
Vandalism	2.507
Identity Theft	0.4042
Animal Cruelty	0.0294
Total "Other" Rate	4.973 (A-)

Individual Old West Tampa Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Old West Tampa is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Old West Tampa.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Northeast MacFarlane, Tampa, FL	B+	B-	B
Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL	A-	B	A-
Oakford Park, Tampa, FL	B+	B-	B
Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL	B	D+	B
Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL	B-	B-	C
Courier City, Tampa, FL	A-	A	B
North Hyde Park, Tampa, FL	B+	A+	C+
Wellswood, Tampa, FL	B+	C+	B
South Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL	B+	C+	B-
Carver City-Lincoln Gardens, Tampa, FL	C	B-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Old West Tampa is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Colonial Heights, Mobile, AL	B+	C+	C+
Croissant Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B-	C+	C+
Mission Ridge, San Antonio, TX	C	B-	B-
Minikahda Vista, St. Louis Park, MN	C-	B+	B+
Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI	D+	F	F
Laddie Place and North Wilson, San Antonio, TX	C	C+	C+
Jacoby Creek, Arcata, CA	B-	D+	D+
Holgate Avenue Historic District, Defiance, OH	B+	B+	B+
Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO	D	D-	D-
Glendale, Madison, WI	C	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Old West Tampa 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 Old West Tampa, Tampa, FL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Old West Tampa schools on SchoolGrade

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