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Crime rate in South Miami, Florida (FL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in South Miami, FL

The 2022 crime rate in South Miami, FL is 266 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 84.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 South Miami crime rate fell by 1% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years South Miami has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous South Miami, FL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
South Miami:

265.8
Coral Gables:

138.8
West Miami:

97.4
Pinecrest:

134.4
Sweetwater:

61.9
Palmetto Bay:

116.7
Virginia Gardens:

79.1
Miami:

137.1
Miami Springs:

301.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in South Miami by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
4
(37.4)
3
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(18.7)
2
(17.2)
6
(50.8)
2
(16.5)
2
(16.5)
5
(41.0)
4
(32.5)
6
(48.6)
5
(40.7)
3
(24.3)
1
(8.1)
6
(50.3)
5
(42.3)
7
(60.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
42
(392.2)
33
(283.1)
33
(279.3)
39
(322.4)
40
(329.4)
12
(98.4)
21
(170.6)
11
(89.0)
9
(73.2)
13
(105.1)
10
(81.4)
13
(108.9)
12
(101.6)
14
(120.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
56
(523.0)
50
(428.9)
52
(440.1)
49
(405.1)
50
(411.8)
26
(213.3)
55
(446.9)
37
(299.5)
45
(366.1)
25
(202.2)
27
(219.8)
31
(259.8)
55
(465.5)
44
(379.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
140
(1,307)
126
(1,081)
125
(1,058)
136
(1,124)
149
(1,227)
103
(845.0)
122
(991.3)
116
(939.0)
120
(976.3)
91
(735.9)
84
(683.8)
90
(754.2)
54
(457.0)
25
(215.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
737
(6,883)
668
(5,730)
689
(5,831)
680
(5,622)
734
(6,045)
550
(4,512)
544
(4,420)
409
(3,311)
473
(3,848)
375
(3,033)
366
(2,979)
318
(2,665)
237
(2,006)
262
(2,259)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
43
(401.6)
26
(223.0)
23
(194.7)
25
(206.7)
19
(156.5)
29
(237.9)
30
(243.8)
16
(129.5)
26
(211.5)
21
(169.8)
25
(203.5)
19
(159.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.6)
1
(8.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.2)
1
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index710.9558.6535.3511.1551.1363.7432.3366.4366.9277.8274.5297.0269.6265.8

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.




According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in South Miami, Florida as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Miami is 4,143 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
South Miami:

310.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
South Miami:

325.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
South Miami:

234.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
South Miami:

175.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
South Miami:

177.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
South Miami:

260.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
South Miami:

275.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
South Miami:

341.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
South Miami:

196.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
South Miami:

403.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
South Miami:

380.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
South Miami:

410.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
South Miami:

424.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
South Miami:

551.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
South Miami:

549.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
South Miami:

305.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
South Miami:

400.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
South Miami:

246.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
South Miami:

156.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
South Miami:

191.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
South Miami:

308.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
South Miami:

316.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
South Miami:

324.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
South Miami:

419.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
South Miami:

372.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
South Miami:

455.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
South Miami:

430.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
South Miami:

571.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
South Miami:

537.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
South Miami:

532.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
South Miami:

536.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
South Miami:

665.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
South Miami:

592.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
South Miami:

478.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
South Miami:

502.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
South Miami:

475.1
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: 53 (48 officers - 41 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.06
Florida average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 57 (50 officers - 43 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.19
Florida average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 56 (47 officers - 41 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.83
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 58 (50 officers - 43 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.04
Florida average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 55 (47 officers - 40 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.82
Florida average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 55 (50 officers - 41 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.05
Florida average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 58 (52 officers - 43 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 57 (48 officers - 40 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.94
Florida average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 53 (47 officers - 41 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.87
Florida average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 59 (50 officers - 44 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.13
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 57 (50 officers - 44 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
Florida average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 56 (48 officers - 42 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.12
Florida average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 57 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.58
Florida average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 51 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.04
Florida average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 60 (51 officers - 43 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.61
Florida average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 56 (49 officers - 42 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.32
Florida average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 58 (49 officers - 43 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.25
Florida average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 55 (46 officers - 39 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.96
Florida average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 59 (51 officers - 41 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.64
Florida average:

2.55

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

Zip codes: 33143.