Plaza Terrace, Tampa, FL Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	A

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Fact

A crime occurs every 1 day 21 hours (on average) in Plaza Terrace.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Plaza Terrace in green. The most dangerous areas in Plaza Terrace 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 Plaza Terrace, Tampa, FL Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. Plaza Terrace is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of neighborhoods are safer and 83% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Plaza Terrace's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Plaza Terrace is 1.699 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Plaza Terrace generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Plaza Terrace may be as high as 1 in 471 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 651 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Plaza Terrace, Tampa, FL: about 3 per year. The southwest part of Plaza Terrace has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Plaza Terrace, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 southeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Plaza Terrace residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Plaza Terrace 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 Plaza Terrace has 0, have the same problem. Of Plaza Terrace’s 8,024 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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Plaza Terrace Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.010
Robbery	0.5370
Rape	0.3221
Murder	0.0480
Total Violent Crime	3.917 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.61
Vehicle Theft	1.699
Burglary	1.807
Arson	0.0261
Total Property Crime	17.14 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0293
Drug Crimes	1.260
Vandalism	1.542
Identity Theft	0.2730
Animal Cruelty	0.0210
Total "Other" Rate	3.125 (A)

Individual Plaza Terrace Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Plaza Terrace is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Plaza Terrace.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Wellswood, Tampa, FL	B+	C+	B	A-
Riverbend, Tampa, FL	A-	C+	B+	A
Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL	A-	B	A-	A
Northeast MacFarlane, Tampa, FL	B+	B-	B	A
South Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL	B+	C+	B-	A-
Old West Tampa, Tampa, FL	C+	C-	C	A-
Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL	A-	B-	B+	A-
Lowry Park Central, Tampa, FL	B	C	C+	A-
Carver City-Lincoln Gardens, Tampa, FL	C	B-	D+	A
Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL	B	D+	B	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Plaza Terrace is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
South Park, Beaumont, TX	D-	D-	D-	D+
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	B+	B+	B+	A+
Coronado, El Paso, TX	C-	C	C	C
Cortez Hill, San Diego, CA	D-	D-	D-	D
Crescent Hill, Louisville, KY	B-	A	A	F
Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC	D-	D-	D-	C-
Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ	F	D-	D-	B
Willard-Hay, Minneapolis, MN	D-	D-	D-	D+
West Modesto, Modesto, CA	B-	C-	C-	C
The Paseos, Las Vegas, NV	A+	A+	A+	B

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Plaza Terrace 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 Plaza Terrace, Tampa, FL average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Plaza Terrace schools on SchoolGrade

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