Port Tampa City, Tampa, FL Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	A+

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A crime occurs every 6 days 2 hours (on average) in Port Tampa City.

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

The A+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Port Tampa City is in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning 4% of neighborhoods are safer and 96% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Port Tampa City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Port Tampa City is 0.8194 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Port Tampa City generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Port Tampa City may be as high as 1 in 1,085 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,313 in the south 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 south parts of Port Tampa City, Tampa, FL: about 1 per year. The west part of Port Tampa City 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 Port Tampa City, 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 north 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 Port Tampa City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Port Tampa City 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 Port Tampa City has 0, have the same problem. Of Port Tampa City’s 5,479 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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Port Tampa City 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 Port Tampa City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7775
Robbery	0.1737
Rape	0.2755
Murder	0.0218
Total Violent Crime	1.249 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.651
Vehicle Theft	0.8194
Burglary	1.052
Arson	0.0254
Total Property Crime	7.548 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0315
Drug Crimes	1.026
Vandalism	0.9440
Identity Theft	0.0969
Animal Cruelty	0.0163
Total "Other" Rate	2.114 (A+)

Individual Port Tampa City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Port Tampa City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Port Tampa City.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Gandy-Sun Bay South, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Rattlesnake, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Ballast Point, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Bayside West, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Fairoaks, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A	A
Bayshore Beautiful, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Virginia Park, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Sunset Park, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Palma Ceia, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A	A
Beach Park, Tampa, FL	A	A+	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Port Tampa City 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
Highland Terrace, Oakland, CA	B-	D	D	D+
Terra Nova, Chula Vista, CA	B+	A-	A-	C-
Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs, Charlotte, NC	B-	A-	A-	B
Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D
Lincoln Park, Milwaukee, WI	D	F	F	D+
Legacy Place, Alafaya, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lasley, Lakewood, CO	D	C-	C-	F
Lakeside-Lester Park, Duluth, MN	C-	A-	A-	B+
Julia Keen, Tucson, AZ	D+	D	D	B
Jenkins, Newport News, VA	C+	C-	C-	B-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Port Tampa City is safer 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 Port Tampa City, Tampa, FL average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Port Tampa City schools on SchoolGrade

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