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439%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
437%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
439%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
South Tacoma crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the South Tacoma crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Tacoma crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the South Tacoma crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Tacoma.
StatisticReportedincidentsSouth Tacoma/100k peopleTacoma/100k peopleWashington/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime22,23012,524 (estimate)10,1493,7322,324
Murder41n/a18.75.06.3
Rape147n/a67.139.240.0
Robbery746n/a340.686.866.1
Assault2,592n/a1,183.4244.7268.2
Violent crime3,5261,987 (estimate)1,610376370
Burglary2,381n/a1,087.1563.0269.8
Theft10,422n/a4,758.32,154.01,401.9
Vehicle theft5,901n/a2,694.2639.3282.7
Property crime18,70410,538 (estimate)8,5403,3561,954

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The South Tacoma crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Tacoma as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South Tacoma crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Tacoma crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • South Tacoma crime rates are 439% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in South Tacoma are 437% higher than the national average
      • In South Tacoma you have a 1 in 8 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • South Tacoma is safer than 0% of the cities in Washington
      • Year over year crime in Tacoma has increased by 28%

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        Daily Crime In South Tacoma (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Tacoma

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Tacoma is 1 in 51
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Tacoma is 1 in 10
        The chance of being a victim of crime in South Tacoma is 1 in 8

        Year Over Year Crime In Tacoma (per 100,000 people)

        Tacoma police department

        Item South Tacoma Tacoma Washington
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a3948,169
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a1.92.2

        Sex offenders in Washington

        State Total offenders Washington /100K National /100K
        Washington6,688107266
        There are a total of 6,688 sex offenders in Washington. This yields a total of 107 sex offenders in Washington per 100,000 residents which is 60% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Browns Point, WA96153471524
        Canterwood, WA3,07072639711
        Fox Island, WA3,61383741824
        McMillin, WA1,2361171,0451,162
        Purdy, WA1,5311281,1421,270
        Anderson Island, WA1,5711281,1431,271
        Fife Heights, WA1,9191311,1711,302
        Tacoma, WA215,7661,6108,54010,149

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Des Moines, IA215,4084281,9932,421
        San Bernardino, CA216,7841,1862,9554,141
        Enterprise, NV214,5914182,1912,609
        Modesto, CA214,4857622,4033,165
        Spring Valley, NV218,6976263,2823,908
        Tacoma, WA215,7661,6108,54010,149
        Source: The South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.