South Miami, Florida Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 12,106

Key Insights

  • South Miami has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 446.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 37.5% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.5 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
446.1
-37.5% YoY
Murder Rate
16.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2164.2
262 total
vs National Avg
24%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 54

Murder2
Rape2
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault39

Property Crime: 262

Burglary53
Larceny-Theft202
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,10654446.122622164.2
202311,62883713.802972554.2
202211,59765560.502872474.8
202011,93350419.004273578.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for South Miami

Based on violent crime rate of 446.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.