Miami Shores, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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65%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

86%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Miami Shores_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	434	n/a (estimate)	3,772	1,807	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.7	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	17.4	29.9	38.0
Robbery	6	n/a	52.1	42.3	66.5
Assault	16	n/a	139.0	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	24	n/a (estimate)	209	290	364
Burglary	28	n/a	243.3	163.1	250.7
Theft	355	n/a	3,085.1	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	27	n/a	234.6	131.8	318.7
Property crime	410	n/a (estimate)	3,563	1,516	1,917

Miami Shores crime map

The Miami Shores crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Miami Shores 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 Miami Shores crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Miami Shores 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

Miami Shores crime rates are 65% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Miami Shores are 43% lower than the national average
In Miami Shores you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Miami Shores is safer than 81% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Miami Shores has increased by 442%

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Daily Crime In Miami Shores (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Miami Shores for every 100,000 residents. The Miami Shores total amount of daily crime is 2.09 times more than the Florida average and 1.65 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Miami Shores, is 1.39 times less than the Florida average, and it is 1.74 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Miami Shores has a daily crime average that is 2.35 times more than the Florida average and 1.86 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Miami Shores (higher is better)

How safe is Miami Shores, Florida compared to other cities in Florida and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Miami Shores is safer than 79% of the cities in Florida and 81% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Florida and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Miami Shores. Overall, Miami Shores is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Miami Shores

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Miami Shores is 1 in 480

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Miami Shores is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Miami Shores is 1 in 27

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Miami Shores, Florida? If you reside in Miami Shores, then there is a 1 in 480 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 29. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 27 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Miami Shores.

Year Over Year Crime In Miami Shores (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Miami Shores 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 Miami Shores has increased by 111% and the rate of property crime in Miami Shores has increased by 497%. The total crime rate in Miami Shores has increased by 443% year to year.

Miami Shores police department

Item	Miami Shores	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	44	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.0	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 44 Miami Shores police officers. This results in 4.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 4.3% less than the Florida average and 24.5% greater than the National average.

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}
El Portal, FL	2,066	45	238	283
Biscayne Park, FL	3,089	55	289	344
Palm Springs North, FL	5,694	94	493	587
Southwest Ranches, FL	7,947	102	532	634
North Bay Village, FL	8,108	102	532	634
Miami Springs, FL	14,041	110	578	688
Olympia Heights, FL	14,261	110	578	688
Miami Shores, FL	10,372	209	3,563	3,772

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Progress Village, FL	10,373	245	1,279	1,523
Gloucester Point, VA	10,373	241	1,693	1,934
Columbia, PA	10,369	305	1,808	2,112
Richmond Heights, OH	10,376	162	1,543	1,704
Beverly Hills, MI	10,378	96	492	588
Miami Shores, FL	10,372	209	3,563	3,772

Source: The Miami Shores, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.