Crime & Safety in Tamarac, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.17
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.97
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
1,155
2020
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 50K-100K avg
-39% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-22.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Tamarac Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Tamarac vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Tamarac is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Tamarac police solve 65% of robbery cases but only 9% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.04 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.30 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 26 | 0.39 | 65.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 97 | 1.44 | 57.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 79 | 1.17 | 15.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 788 | 11.69 | 10.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 142 | 2.11 | 9.2% |
Tamarac, FL reported 146 violent crimes and 1,009 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.17 per 1,000 residents is 54.8% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 788 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Tamarac's violent crime rate is 39% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 146 | 1,009 | 2.17 | 14.97 |
| 2019 | 186 | 1,381 | 2.78 | 20.67 |
| 2017 | 137 | 1,543 | 2.08 | 23.38 |
| 2016 | 134 | 1,387 | 2.05 | 21.17 |
| 2015 | 207 | 1,313 | 3.20 | 20.33 |