Miami Beach, Florida Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 79,031
Key Insights
- →Miami Beach has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1074.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime rose 43.2% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2022 — a rate of 6.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1074.3
+43.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.3
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
8557.4
6,763 total
vs National Avg
↑ 176%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 849
Murder5
Rape109
Robbery243
Aggravated Assault492
Property Crime: 6,763
Burglary497
Larceny-Theft5,848
Motor Vehicle Theft418
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 79,031 | 849 | 1074.3 | 5 | 6,763 | 8557.4 |
| 2020 | 89,017 | 668 | 750.4 | 5 | 5,109 | 5739.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Miami Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 1074.3 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities
Crime Personality: Balanced
Crime in this city follows a typical distribution across crime types — no single category dominates.
Explore all city crime DNA profiles →National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.