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Total crime 68%
Violent crime 97%
Property crime 62%
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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleNorth Miami/100k peopleFlorida/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,489n/a (estimate)3,9442,1532,346
Murder4n/a6.35.96.5
Rape27n/a42.835.438.4
Robbery126n/a199.762.273.9
Assault324n/a513.4280.1279.7
Violent crime481n/a (estimate)762384388
Burglary178n/a282.1240.6314.2
Theft1,625n/a2,574.91,352.71,398.0
Vehicle theft205n/a324.8176.1246.0
Property crime2,008n/a (estimate)3,1821,7691,958

Key findings

  • North Miami crime rates are 68% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in North Miami are 97% higher than the national average
  • In North Miami you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • North Miami is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in North Miami has decreased by 15%

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

      The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in North Miami for every 100,000 residents. The North Miami total amount of daily crime is 1.83 times more than the Florida average and 1.68 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in North Miami, is 1.99 times more than the Florida average, and it is 1.97 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that North Miami has a daily crime average that is 1.80 times more than the Florida average and 1.62 times more than the daily national rate.

      How Safe is North Miami (higher is better)

      Is North Miami 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 North Miami to other cities in the state and across the country, North Miami is 11% safer than other cities of Florida and 7% safer than other cities in the nation. North Miami has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North Miami

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North Miami is 1 in 132
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in North Miami is 1 in 32
      The chance of being a victim of crime in North Miami is 1 in 26
      Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In North Miami, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 132. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 32 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in North Miami is 1 in 26.

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

      Determining whether North Miami is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. North Miami violent crime rates have decreased by 5%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 17% year over year. Total crimes for North Miami has decreased by 15% in the same time frame.

      North Miami police department

      ItemNorth MiamiFloridaNational
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)14131,023558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.34.23.3
      There are a total of 141 North Miami police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 45.4% less than the Florida average and 28.9% less than the National average.

      Sex offenders in Florida

      StateTotal offendersFlorida /100KNational /100K
      Florida53,771330266
      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

      CityPopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Weston, FL68,89350427478
      El Portal, FL2,507125375501
      Biscayne Park, FL3,20398751849
      Glenvar Heights, FL17,687157722878
      Sunset, FL16,602172791963
      Golden Beach, FL635107857964
      Cooper City, FL34,36495882978
      North Miami, FL62,1587623,1823,944

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      CityPopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Coon Rapids, MN62,1591971,8712,067
      Encinitas, CA62,1602111,0721,283
      Poinciana, FL62,1455812,6743,255
      Sammamish, WA62,13628839868
      Hamilton, OH62,2594263,5854,011
      North Miami, FL62,1587623,1823,944
      Source: The North 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.