Crime in South Miami, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In South Miami, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in South Miami than it is nationwide. There were 475 property crimes in South Miami in 2019, or 3,867 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 South Miami. There were 366 larcenies reported in South Miami in 2019, or 2,980 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 84 break-ins reported in South Miami in 2019, or 684 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 South Miami, meanwhile, there were 25 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 204 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 South Miami, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 318 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in South Miami is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in South Miami reported a total of 39 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 South Miami. There were 27 aggravated assaults reported in South Miami in 2019, or 220 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 10 robberies reported in South Miami in 2019, a rate of 81 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There was one rape reported in South Miami in 2019, or 8 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in South Miami is 8.1 for every 100,000 people, considerably higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.