The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Temple Park, Tampa, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Temple Park

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Temple Park.

 

Temple Park, Tampa, FL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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B+
Other Crime Grade
A

$6.14 million

Cost of Crime™ for Temple Park, Tampa, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $664 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Temple Park in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Temple Park, Tampa, FL Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Temple Park ranks in the 82nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 82% of neighborhoods but less safe than 18%. This analysis applies only to Temple Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Temple Park is 22.75 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Temple Park Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Temple Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 22 in the northeast areas to 1 in 61 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Temple Park, Tampa, FL see the most incidents - about 170 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 8 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Temple Park, Tampa, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Temple Park for 2025 is $6,144,982. This translates to approximately $336 per resident and $664 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.4% of the median household income in Temple Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Temple Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Temple Park, Tampa, FL: $336
Model City, Miami, FL: $788
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL: $70
Florida: $246
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Temple Park is $336 per year, which is $128 less than the national average and $90 more than Tampa's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Temple Park:
  • In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $788 per person, which is $452 more than in Temple Park.
  • In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $70 per person, which is $266 less than in Temple Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Temple Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Temple Park
Cost per Temple Park Resident
Murder
$1.97 million
$108
Rape/Sexual Assault
$344,850
$19
Robbery
$259,001
$14
Assault
$1.22 million
$67
Kidnapping
$35,887
$2
Vehicle Theft
$246,155
$13
Burglary
$325,819
$18
Theft
$1.23 million
$67
Arson
$12,366
$1
Vandalism
$276,987
$15
Animal Cruelty
$2,572
$0
Drug Crimes
$171,469
$9
Identity Theft
$46,538
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$6,144,982
$336

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Temple Park, Tampa, FL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Temple Park totals $15,142,304 ($828 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $21,287,287 ($1,163 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Temple Park crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Temple Park has 11, have the same problem. Of Temple Park’s 18,297 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Temple Park 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 Temple Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.328
Robbery
0.4500
Rape
0.3108
Murder
0.0573
Total Violent Crime
3.147 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.98
Vehicle Theft
0.8688
Burglary
1.963
Arson
0.0280
Total Property Crime
15.84 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0323
Drug Crimes
1.267
Vandalism
2.119
Identity Theft
0.3286
Animal Cruelty
0.0190
Total "Other" Rate
3.766 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Temple Park is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Temple Park.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Temple Park is lower 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
A+
A+
A+
C+
B
B
F
D
D
B+
B
B
B
A-
A-
A+
A+
A+
C-
D-
D-
F
D-
D-
D+
C+
C+
B
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Temple Park is less safe than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Temple Park, Tampa, FL average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Temple Park schools on SchoolGrade

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