Surfside, Florida Crime Rate

3 years of data (20202023) · Population: 5,405

Key Insights

  • Surfside has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 111.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • Violent crime rose 20.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
111.0
+20.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2738.2
148 total
vs National Avg
-71%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 148

Burglary15
Larceny-Theft126
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20235,4056111.001482738.2
20225,418592.301182177.9
20205,659353.001292279.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Surfside

Based on violent crime rate of 111.0 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.