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Crime rate in Tamarac, Florida (FL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Tamarac, FL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Tamarac, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Tamarac, FL is 145 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 63.2% U.S. cities. The 2020 Tamarac crime rate fell by 21% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 3. In the last 5 years Tamarac has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Tamarac, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Tamarac:

144.8
North Lauderdale:

216.1
Lauderhill:

358.0
Margate:

100.2
Lauderdale Lakes:

330.7
Sunrise:

131.4
Coral Springs:

10.7
Plantation:

190.1
Coconut Creek:

90.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Tamarac by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.7)
0
(0.0)
5
(8.0)
1
(1.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(4.6)
2
(3.1)
1
(1.5)
3
(4.5)
3
(4.5)
3
(4.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
14
(23.6)
12
(19.9)
20
(32.7)
13
(20.8)
14
(22.2)
19
(29.8)
10
(15.5)
12
(18.3)
12
(18.2)
24
(36.1)
17
(25.4)
20
(29.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
91
(153.5)
57
(94.3)
60
(98.0)
74
(118.6)
71
(112.3)
54
(84.6)
64
(99.1)
54
(82.4)
63
(95.5)
54
(81.3)
51
(76.3)
26
(38.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
122
(205.8)
116
(192.0)
79
(129.0)
99
(158.7)
114
(180.4)
104
(163.0)
128
(198.2)
65
(99.2)
61
(92.4)
125
(188.1)
115
(172.2)
97
(143.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
337
(568.5)
364
(602.4)
528
(862.0)
611
(979.4)
444
(702.5)
361
(565.9)
262
(405.6)
245
(374.0)
251
(380.4)
145
(218.2)
126
(188.6)
79
(117.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
912
(1,538)
810
(1,340)
890
(1,453)
863
(1,383)
724
(1,146)
805
(1,262)
918
(1,421)
1,018
(1,554)
1,140
(1,728)
985
(1,482)
1,112
(1,665)
788
(1,169)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
105
(177.1)
95
(157.2)
94
(153.5)
98
(157.1)
79
(125.0)
89
(139.5)
133
(205.9)
124
(189.3)
152
(230.3)
109
(164.0)
143
(214.1)
142
(210.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(3.3)
2
(3.2)
2
(3.2)
3
(4.7)
1
(1.5)
2
(3.1)
1
(1.5)
1
(1.5)
1
(1.5)
1
(1.5)
City-Data.com crime index221.6194.3212.0236.5195.7183.1192.7168.8178.9187.6183.6144.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Tamarac, Florida as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tamarac is 4,665 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Tamarac:

129.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Tamarac:

158.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Tamarac:

179.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Tamarac:

115.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Tamarac:

115.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Tamarac:

173.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Tamarac:

153.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Tamarac:

171.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Tamarac:

175.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Tamarac:

146.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Tamarac:

166.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Tamarac:

203.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Tamarac:

240.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Tamarac:

195.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Tamarac:

137.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Tamarac:

152.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Tamarac:

113.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Tamarac:

153.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Tamarac:

142.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Tamarac:

197.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Tamarac:

180.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Tamarac:

183.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Tamarac:

197.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Tamarac:

216.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Tamarac:

288.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Tamarac:

268.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Tamarac:

211.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Tamarac:

217.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Tamarac:

240.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Tamarac:

192.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Tamarac:

178.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Tamarac:

176.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 99 (82 officers - 68 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 97 (80 officers - 66 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 100 (80 officers - 73 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 94 (77 officers - 68 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 99 (81 officers - 73 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.02
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 87 (71 officers - 66 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 84 (69 officers - 62 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 88 (71 officers - 64 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 86 (70 officers - 65 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 94 (82 officers - 73 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Tamarac, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 33321.