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www.tampabay.comHere are the latest publicly available indicators for Tarpon Springs, FL.
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Recent data place Tarpon Springs' overall crime rate around the national and state averages, with violent crime near about 237 per 100,000 residents and property crime around 1,554 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to several crime-tracking aggregators. These figures suggest the area is roughly on par with many Florida coastal cities, though individual neighborhoods can vary.
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The 2024 FBI-based snapshots show violent offenses including 1 murder, 14 rapes, 7 robberies, and 40 aggravated assaults, while property crimes include 32 burglaries and 348 larceny/thefts among reported incidents. Clearances for violent crimes historically hover in the 30–40% range depending on the offense.
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For context, multiple aggregators report Tarpon Springs’ crime rate in the 1,700–1,900 per 100,000 residents range overall in recent years, with violent crime generally under 250 per 100,000 residents and property crime driving the bulk of reports. Trends have varied, with some years showing modest upticks and others showing declines.
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Local crime news coverage from the Tampa Bay area and Florida-wide crime reporting outlets is ongoing, but site-specific breaking coverage for Tarpon Springs in early 2026 is not consistently summarized in a single source; consult local police reports or the city’s official crime summaries for the most punctual updates.
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If you’re comparing neighborhoods or planning a visit, consider looking at neighborhood-specific crime maps or recent crime briefs from the Tarpon Springs Police Department and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, as citywide averages can mask pockets of higher or lower activity.
Illustration: Example snapshot
- 2024: Violent crimes ~237 per 100k; Property crimes ~1,554 per 100k.
- 2023: Historical trend showed slightly lower totals in some trackers, with modest year-over-year changes.
- Note: Rates are per 100,000 residents and can be sensitive to small-area fluctuations in smaller cities.
If you want, I can pull more precise, up-to-date figures for specific years, neighborhoods, or offense types, or summarize how Tarpon Springs compares to nearby cities like Clearwater or St. Petersburg.