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City-Data.com crime index in Miami Beach, FL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Miami Beach, FL

The 2022 crime rate in Miami Beach, FL is 722 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Miami Beach crime rate rose by 48% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 5. In the last 5 years Miami Beach has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Miami Beach, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Miami Beach:

722.1
North Bay Village:

122.8
Surfside:

131.4
Indian Creek:

44.9
El Portal:

48.4
Miami Shores:

347.2
Bay Harbor Islands:

59.0
Bal Harbour:

139.4
Biscayne Park:

57.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Miami Beach by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		7
(8.3)		8
(9.1)		4
(4.5)		5
(5.5)		4
(4.4)		5
(5.4)		2
(2.2)		7
(7.5)		4
(4.3)		5
(5.4)		6
(6.5)		5
(5.6)		5
(6.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		41
(48.7)		39
(44.4)		40
(45.0)		42
(46.1)		53
(58.0)		54
(58.8)		54
(58.3)		57
(61.2)		101
(109.1)		96
(103.3)		92
(99.8)		62
(69.6)		109
(137.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		421
(499.6)		352
(401.0)		370
(415.8)		407
(446.9)		377
(412.3)		385
(419.5)		418
(451.2)		345
(370.3)		308
(332.7)		279
(300.2)		284
(308.1)		200
(224.7)		243
(307.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		437
(518.6)		465
(529.7)		473
(531.6)		487
(534.8)		485
(530.4)		449
(489.3)		524
(565.6)		531
(570.0)		471
(508.8)		491
(528.4)		470
(509.8)		401
(450.5)		492
(622.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,207
(1,432)		1,192
(1,358)		1,171
(1,316)		1,048
(1,151)		950
(1,039)		819
(892.4)		698
(753.4)		603
(647.2)		706
(762.7)		646
(695.2)		717
(777.8)		444
(498.8)		497
(628.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		6,567
(7,794)		6,957
(7,926)		7,838
(8,809)		7,536
(8,275)		8,425
(9,214)		8,176
(8,909)		7,680
(8,290)		7,251
(7,783)		6,431
(6,947)		5,902
(6,351)		5,894
(6,394)		4,244
(4,768)		5,848
(7,400)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		665
(789.2)		594
(676.7)		576
(647.4)		444
(487.6)		376
(411.2)		428
(466.4)		624
(673.6)		565
(606.5)		450
(486.1)		399
(429.4)		366
(397.0)		421
(472.9)		418
(528.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		11
(13.1)		9
(10.3)		19
(21.4)		3
(3.3)		6
(6.6)		6
(6.5)		14
(15.1)		6
(6.4)		2
(2.2)		11
(11.8)		10
(10.8)		7
(7.9)		14
(17.7)
City-Data.com crime index784.3746.2772.3739.5759.1737.8737.7694.2667.7626.2629.2487.9722.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Miami Beach, Florida as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Miami Beach is 5,744 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Miami Beach:

615.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Miami Beach:

418.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Miami Beach:

521.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Miami Beach:

528.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Miami Beach:

538.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Miami Beach:

546.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Miami Beach:

571.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Miami Beach:

524.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Miami Beach:

538.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Miami Beach:

548.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Miami Beach:

527.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Miami Beach:

528.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Miami Beach:

574.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Miami Beach:

632.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Miami Beach:

293.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Miami Beach:

300.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Miami Beach:

304.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Miami Beach:

575.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Miami Beach:

409.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Miami Beach:

534.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Miami Beach:

521.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Miami Beach:

572.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Miami Beach:

609.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Miami Beach:

666.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Miami Beach:

693.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Miami Beach:

730.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Miami Beach:

717.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Miami Beach:

800.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Miami Beach:

769.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Miami Beach:

794.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Miami Beach:

815.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Miami Beach:

347.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Miami Beach:

333.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Miami Beach:

353.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 504 (414 officers - 345 male; 69 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.72
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 500 (416 officers - 341 male; 75 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.67
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 491 (410 officers - 335 male; 75 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.45
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 508 (393 officers - 330 male; 63 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 492 (394 officers - 343 male; 51 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 510 (371 officers - 322 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.00
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 510 (371 officers - 322 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.04
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 505 (373 officers - 328 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.08
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 500 (372 officers - 327 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.08
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 501 (361 officers - 319 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.06
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 506 (358 officers - 316 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.08
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 512 (365 officers - 324 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.33
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 523 (368 officers - 325 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.40
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 518 (364 officers - 325 male; 39 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.20
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 539 (386 officers - 344 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.32
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 518 (374 officers - 331 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.10
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 509 (366 officers - 323 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.01
Florida average:

2.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Miami Beach, FL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 33140, 33141.

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