The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in University Square, Tampa, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.73 million

Cost of Crime™ for University Square, Tampa, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,361 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of University Square 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 University Square, Tampa, FL Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where University Square's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. University Square sits in the 58th percentile, ahead of 58% of neighborhoods and behind 42%. The grade covers only University Square's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in University Square is 32.59 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the northwest areas to 1 in 53 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of University Square, Tampa, FL report the most crime, about 72 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 8 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in University Square, Tampa, FL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in University Square for 2025 is $3,729,959, about $477 per resident and $1,361 per household. That equals 2.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in University Square Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

University Square, Tampa, FL:	$477
Model City, Miami, FL:	$788
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL:	$70
Florida:	$246
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in University Square is $477 per year, which is $13 more than the national average and $231 more than Tampa's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to University Square:

In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $788 per person, which is $311 more than in University Square.
In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $70 per person, which is $408 less than in University Square

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to University Square	Cost per University Square Resident
Murder	$1.10 million	$140
Rape/Sexual Assault	$152,505	$20
Robbery	$196,740	$25
Assault	$912,508	$117
Kidnapping	$15,411	$2
Vehicle Theft	$148,832	$19
Burglary	$192,217	$25
Theft	$778,875	$100
Arson	$4,815	$1
Vandalism	$143,134	$18
Animal Cruelty	$1,145	$0
Drug Crimes	$59,230	$8
Identity Theft	$28,257	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$3,729,959	$477

The Intangible Cost of Crime in University Square, 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 University Square totals $8,328,116 ($1,066 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $12,058,075 ($1,544 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 north 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, of which University Square has 1, do the same, and of University Square's 7,812 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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University Square 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 University Square residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.067
Robbery	0.8006
Rape	0.3220
Murder	0.0747
Total Violent Crime	5.265 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.25
Vehicle Theft	1.230
Burglary	2.713
Arson	0.0255
Total Property Crime	23.22 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0325
Drug Crimes	1.025
Vandalism	2.565
Identity Theft	0.4673
Animal Cruelty	0.0198
Total "Other" Rate	4.109 (A-)

Individual University Square Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
North Tampa, Tampa, FL	B-	C-	C+
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL	B+	C+	B
Temple Park, Tampa, FL	A-	B+	B+
Cross Fletcher, University, FL	A	B	A-
Temple Crest, Tampa, FL	A-	C	B+
Forest Hills, Tampa, FL	B+	B-	B-
Old Seminol Heights, Tampa, FL	B+	C	B
Lowry Park Central, Tampa, FL	B	C	C+
Northeast, Tampa, FL	A-	C-	A-
Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL	A-	B-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University Square 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
Inverness, Hoover, AL	B	A	A
Duclay, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A	A
East Avenue, Rochester, NY	C	D-	D-
East Elmhurst, Queens, NY	A-	B+	B+
East End, Alameda, CA	B-	C-	C-
East Richmond, Richmond, CA	B+	C	C
Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI	D	F	F
Federal Hill-Montgomery, Baltimore, MD	D+	D-	D-
Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA	A	A+	A+
West Augusta, Augusta, GA	B	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, University Square is less safe than the Florida state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in University Square, Tampa, FL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See University Square schools on SchoolGrade

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