Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 23%

Violent crime 46%

Property crime 18%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lauderdale-by-the-Sea_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	122	n/a (estimate)	1,816	2,153	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.9	6.5
Rape	3	n/a	44.6	35.4	38.4
Robbery	2	n/a	29.8	62.2	73.9
Assault	9	n/a	133.9	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	14	n/a (estimate)	208	384	388
Burglary	12	n/a	178.6	240.6	314.2
Theft	86	n/a	1,279.9	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	10	n/a	148.8	176.1	246.0
Property crime	108	n/a (estimate)	1,607	1,769	1,958

Key findings

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea crime rates are 23% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea are 46% lower than the national average
In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has increased by 8%

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea crime map

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Daily Crime In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, per 100,000 residents. In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the total number of daily crimes is 1.19 times less than the Florida average and 1.29 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea are 1.84 times less than the Florida average and 1.86 times less than the national average. For property crime, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has a daily crime rate that is 1.10 times less than the Florida average and 1.22 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (higher is better)

Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Florida as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea to other cities in the state and across the country, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is 59% safer than other cities of Florida and 50% safer than other cities in the nation. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is 1 in 480

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is 1 in 63

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is 1 in 56

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea? In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL you have a 1 in 480 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.

Year Over Year Crime In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has decreased by 17% and the rate of property crime in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has increased by 13%. The total crime rate in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has increased by 8% year to year.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea police department

Item	Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	26	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Highland Beach, FL	3,689	25	279	304
Hillsboro Beach, FL	1,467	49	296	345
Parkland, FL	28,354	22	562	584
Plantation CDP, FL	4,995	118	541	659
Lazy Lake, FL	34	155	715	870
Hillsboro Pines, FL	510	155	715	870
Cooper City, FL	34,364	95	882	978
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL	6,375	208	1,607	1,816

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
White Oak, TX	6,374	160	1,453	1,613
Cynthiana, KY	6,376	95	1,398	1,493
Cynthiana, KY	6,376	95	1,398	1,493
Los Fresnos, TX	6,376	455	1,088	1,543
Louisville, MS	6,373	282	2,038	2,321
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL	6,375	208	1,607	1,816

Source: The Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.