Tampa neighborhood crime statistics

Residents feel sidewalks, better lighting,
more stores would aid safety

From College Hill to Seminole Heights, homeowners and neighborhood watch members have few complaints about police enforcement. They're happy crime has declined for the past seven years. Many do, however, think another government agency needs to do a better job making their blocks safer: the city. | Read more

Crime stories from Tampa

• Sulphur Springs had 4 of Tampa's 20 murders in 2009; other crimes down
• Too many teens in East Tampa on wrong course early
• Crime shifts in each Tampa neighborhood
• Police patrols' presence felt in Davis Islands
• Mayberry flavor fades away in New Tampa
• Local crime falls during recession, bucking conventional wisdom
• Hillsborough's DUI enforcement focuses on key areas but is widespread
• Burglary is only crime category to increase in 2009
• Squads' goal: to predict and prevent crime
• Wallet thefts and purse snatchings: treasures gone in an instant

Columns on crime

• Ernest Hooper: Crime exists, but there's no place like the 'burbs
• Marlene Sokol: Money, gated communities don't protect against crime
• Alexandra Zayas: Feeling safe at home takes some effort