The crime rate in Tamarac is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 14 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Tamarac is 1 in 72. Based on FBI crime data, Tamarac is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Florida, Tamarac has a crime rate that is higher than 58% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Tamarac has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Tamarac is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.
Now let us turn to take a look at how Tamarac does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Tamarac.
NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Tamarac's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Tamarac is one in 719.
NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Tamarac's rate for property crime is 13 per one thousand population. This makes Tamarac a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Tamarac is one in 80.
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total Crime Index
(100 is safest)
Tamarac Annual Crimes
| Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of Crimes | 100 | 899 | 999 |
Crime Rate | 1.39 | 12.50 | 13.89 |
Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
20151050
1.39
2.59
National Median: 4
Tamarac
Florida
Chances of Becoming a Victim of aViolentCrime
1 in719
inTamarac
1 in386
inFlorida
Tamarac Violent Crimes
Population:71,912
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
| Rate per 1,000 | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
United States Violent Crimes
Population:333,287,557
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 21,156 | 133,294 | 220,450 | 893,980 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 2.68 |
Property Crime
Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
1007550250
12.5
15.66
National Median: 20
Tamarac
Florida
Chances of Becoming a Victim of aPropertyCrime
1 in80
inTamarac
1 in64
inFlorida
Property Crimes
Population:71,912
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
| Rate per 1,000 | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
United States Property Crimes
Population:333,287,557
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 899,293 | 4,672,363 | 942,173 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.70 | 14.02 | 2.83 |
Tamarac Crimes Per Square Mile
200150100500
83
39
National Median: 27.0
Tamarac
Florida
