Crime & Safety in Tarpon Springs, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.37
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.54
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
468
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-13% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-15%
vs 25K-50K avg
-15% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+9.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Tarpon Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tarpon Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Tarpon Springs 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Tarpon Springs police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.54 | 35.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.27 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 1.53 | 35.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 1.23 | 31.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 348 | 13.32 | 34.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.00 | 15.4% |
Tarpon Springs, FL reported 62 violent crimes and 406 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.37 per 1,000 residents is 47.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 348 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Tarpon Springs's violent crime rate is 15% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 406 | 2.37 | 15.54 |
| 2023 | 57 | 381 | 2.17 | 14.50 |
| 2022 | 52 | 307 | 2.00 | 11.81 |
| 2021 | 42 | 312 | 1.62 | 12.07 |
| 2020 | 109 | 348 | 4.22 | 13.48 |
| 2019 | 102 | 537 | 3.95 | 20.78 |
| 2017 | 86 | 588 | 3.43 | 23.42 |
| 2016 | 104 | 592 | 4.19 | 23.84 |
| 2015 | 96 | 678 | 3.93 | 27.76 |