Crime in Miami Beach, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Miami Beach, however, property crimes account for about 89% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Miami Beach than it is nationwide. There were 6,977 property crimes in Miami Beach in 2019, or 7,569 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Miami Beach. There were 5,894 larcenies reported in Miami Beach in 2019, or 6,394 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 717 break-ins reported in Miami Beach in 2019, or 778 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Miami Beach, meanwhile, there were 366 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 397 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Miami Beach, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 11% share of all reported crime.

At 924 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Miami Beach is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Miami Beach reported a total of 852 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Miami Beach. There were 470 aggravated assaults reported in Miami Beach in 2019, or 510 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 284 robberies reported in Miami Beach in 2019, a rate of 308 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 92 rapes reported in Miami Beach in 2019, or 100 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 6 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Miami Beach is 6.5 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.