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

Crime rate in Miami, FL

The 2020 crime rate in Miami, FL is 292 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.8% U.S. cities. The 2020 Miami crime rate fell by 15% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 61 - an increase of 18 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Miami has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Miami, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Miami:

291.6
Miami Springs:

301.0
Virginia Gardens:

193.3
West Miami:

87.4
El Portal:

48.4
Coral Gables:

138.8
Miami Shores:

347.2
Miami Beach:

487.9
North Bay Village:

122.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Miami by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		78
(19.0)		63
(14.7)		59
(14.1)		68
(17.0)		68
(16.8)		69
(16.7)		71
(17.0)		81
(19.2)		75
(17.1)		55
(12.2)		52
(11.2)		46
(9.7)		43
(8.9)		61
(12.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		57
(13.9)		42
(9.8)		65
(15.5)		46
(11.5)		96
(23.7)		65
(15.7)		96
(22.9)		110
(26.1)		80
(18.3)		90
(20.0)		105
(22.7)		131
(27.7)		152
(31.6)		94
(19.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2,537
(618.4)		2,415
(564.6)		2,094
(499.5)		1,856
(464.6)		2,002
(494.4)		2,096
(505.9)		2,216
(529.6)		1,790
(424.2)		1,681
(383.8)		1,443
(321.0)		978
(211.2)		828
(175.0)		769
(160.0)		610
(128.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3,447
(840.2)		3,189
(745.5)		2,765
(659.6)		2,909
(728.2)		2,683
(662.6)		2,626
(633.8)		2,562
(612.3)		2,492
(590.5)		2,637
(602.1)		2,401
(534.2)		2,203
(475.8)		1,973
(417.1)		1,886
(392.5)		1,880
(394.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4,829
(1,177)		4,941
(1,155)		4,856
(1,158)		4,604
(1,153)		5,141
(1,270)		4,255
(1,027)		3,993
(954.4)		3,659
(867.1)		3,109
(709.9)		2,643
(588.0)		2,440
(527.0)		2,057
(434.8)		1,771
(368.6)		1,453
(305.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		12,478
(3,042)		13,591
(3,177)		13,386
(3,193)		14,165
(3,546)		15,080
(3,724)		15,305
(3,694)		15,021
(3,590)		14,514
(3,439)		13,721
(3,133)		14,335
(3,189)		14,311
(3,091)		13,136
(2,777)		14,219
(2,959)		10,017
(2,104)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3,876
(944.8)		3,666
(857.1)		2,536
(605.0)		2,449
(613.1)		2,700
(666.8)		2,711
(654.3)		1,914
(457.5)		2,221
(526.3)		2,298
(524.7)		1,996
(444.1)		1,835
(396.3)		1,644
(347.5)		1,634
(340.1)		1,622
(340.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		175
(42.7)		196
(45.8)		116
(27.7)		104
(26.0)		124
(30.6)		89
(21.5)		89
(21.3)		66
(15.6)		91
(20.8)		56
(12.5)		73
(15.8)		56
(11.8)		37
(7.7)		40
(8.4)
City-Data.com crime index682.3632.3579.5599.9624.6596.4580.7545.0501.4447.9391.4346.8341.1291.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- 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 1,328 registered sex offenders living in Miami, Florida as of October 04, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Miami is 342 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Miami:

306.9
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Miami:

325.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Miami:

343.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Miami:

388.7
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Miami:

472.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Miami:

545.5
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Miami:

571.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Miami:

627.9
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Miami:

618.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Miami:

635.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Miami:

642.0
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Miami:

623.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Miami:

694.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Miami:

781.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Miami:

797.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Miami:

563.9
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Miami:

605.3
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Miami:

675.6
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Miami:

217.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Miami:

272.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Miami:

277.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Miami:

319.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Miami:

343.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Miami:

377.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Miami:

424.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Miami:

439.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Miami:

488.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Miami:

540.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Miami:

499.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Miami:

482.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Miami:

518.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Miami:

529.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Miami:

526.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Miami:

421.1
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Miami:

445.0
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Miami:

488.9
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 1,696 (1,275 officers - 1,004 male; 271 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1,737 (1,317 officers - 1,037 male; 280 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1,760 (1,298 officers - 1,019 male; 279 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 1,741 (1,309 officers - 1,025 male; 284 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 1,666 (1,217 officers - 968 male; 249 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 1,559 (1,201 officers - 966 male; 235 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1,459 (1,133 officers - 906 male; 227 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1,445 (1,148 officers - 919 male; 229 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 1,428 (1,066 officers - 862 male; 204 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1,380 (1,054 officers - 849 male; 205 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1,404 (1,061 officers - 851 male; 210 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1,453 (1,098 officers - 890 male; 208 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1,508 (1,124 officers - 903 male; 221 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1,489 (1,073 officers - 865 male; 208 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1,381 (1,061 officers - 860 male; 201 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1,380 (1,058 officers - 865 male; 193 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1,363 (1,012 officers - 829 male; 183 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1,348 (1,029 officers - 847 male; 182 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1,335 (1,020 officers - 839 male; 181 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Florida average:

2.55

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

Zip codes: 33101, 33125, 33127, 33128, 33129, 33130, 33131, 33132, 33136, 33137, 33139, 33145.

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