South Miami, Florida Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,106 | 54 | 446.1 | 2 | 262 | 2164.2 |
| 2023 | 11,628 | 83 | 713.8 | 0 | 297 | 2554.2 |
| 2022 | 11,597 | 65 | 560.5 | 0 | 287 | 2474.8 |
| 2020 | 11,933 | 50 | 419.0 | 0 | 427 | 3578.3 |
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)
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.
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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.