Miami, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 41%

Violent crime 43%

Property crime 40%

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}	Miami_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	15,737	n/a (estimate)	3,305	2,153	2,346
Murder	61	n/a	12.8	5.9	6.5
Rape	94	n/a	19.7	35.4	38.4
Robbery	610	n/a	128.1	62.2	73.9
Assault	1,880	n/a	394.9	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	2,645	n/a (estimate)	556	384	388
Burglary	1,453	n/a	305.2	240.6	314.2
Theft	10,017	n/a	2,104.0	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1,622	n/a	340.7	176.1	246.0
Property crime	13,092	n/a (estimate)	2,750	1,769	1,958

Key findings

Miami crime rates are 41% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Miami are 43% higher than the national average
In Miami you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Miami is safer than 14% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Miami has decreased by 22%

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The Miami crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Miami as reported by the local law enforcement agency. 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 crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Miami (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Miami, Florida is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Miami are 1.54 times more than the Florida average and 1.41 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Miami are 1.45 times more than than Florida and 1.43 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Miami are 1.55 times more than than Florida and 1.40 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Miami (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Miami in comparison to other Florida communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Miami safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Miami being safer than 24% of cities in Florida and 14% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Florida cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Miami. In conclusion, Miami ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Miami

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Miami is 1 in 181

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Miami is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Miami is 1 in 31

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Miami? In Miami, you have a 1 in 181 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 37. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Miami, FL is 1 in 31.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Miami, Florida (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Miami has decreased by 6%, the amount of property crime in Miami has decreased by 25%, and the total amount of crime in Miami has decreased by 22% year over year.

Miami police department

Item	Miami	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1,380	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.3	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 1,380 Miami police officers. This results in 3.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 21.3% less than the Florida average and 2.4% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
El Portal, FL	2,507	125	375	501
Biscayne Park, FL	3,203	98	751	849
Glenvar Heights, FL	17,687	157	722	878
Sunset, FL	16,602	172	791	963
Golden Beach, FL	635	107	857	964
Kendall, FL	74,559	177	814	990
Bay Harbor Islands, FL	5,885	69	945	1,014
Miami, FL	432,622	556	2,750	3,305

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Raleigh, NC	441,326	392	2,021	2,413
Omaha, NE	443,072	631	3,174	3,806
Colorado Springs, CO	448,759	597	3,380	3,977
Virginia Beach, VA	449,733	99	1,512	1,610
Virginia Beach, VA	449,733	129	1,761	1,890
Miami, FL	432,622	556	2,750	3,305

Source: The Miami, 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.