Hillsborough County, FL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Hillsborough County in FL is served by 12 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 82,464 violent crimes and 82,082 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 595.9 per 100k residents, which is 461.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 968.8 per 100k, 492.1% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate595.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents82,464 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F
Annual Rate3.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents400 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade D
Annual Rate5.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents2,089 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate30.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents2,750 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate175.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents14,815 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate968.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents82,082 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate130.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents9,808 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate740.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents63,635 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate93.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents8,259 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime595.9F82464106.2+461.1%
Property Crime968.8F82082163.6+492.1%
Homicide3.5F4000.5+553.6%
Rape5.3D20893.5+50.4%
Robbery30.2F27505.8+419.1%
Aggravated Assault175.9F1481522.3+690.1%
Burglary130.9F980824.0+444.7%
Larceny740.9F63635116.4+536.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft93.8F825922.2+323.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Plant City Police Department

Plant City, FL

Tampa Police Department

Tampa, FL

Temple Terrace Police Department

Temple Terrace, FL

Department of Law Enforcement: Hillsborough County, Tampa

Tampa International Airport

University of South Florida: Tampa

Department of Corrections, Office of the Inspector General: Hillsborough County

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco: Hillsborough County

Department of Insurance: Hillsborough County

Florida Game Commission: Hillsborough County

Highway Patrol: Hillsborough County