Crime & Safety in Dania Beach, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
6.24
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.42
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Total Crimes
1,226
2020
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+108%
vs 25K-50K avg
+108% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-8.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Dania Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Dania Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Dania Beach is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Dania Beach police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 8 | 0.25 | 37.5% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.58 | 5.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 46 | 1.41 | 39.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 130 | 3.99 | 68.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 142 | 4.36 | 10.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 751 | 23.07 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 130 | 3.99 | 18.5% |
Dania Beach, FL reported 203 violent crimes and 1,023 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 6.24 per 1,000 residents is 30.2% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 751 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Dania Beach's violent crime rate is 108% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 203 | 1,023 | 6.24 | 31.42 |
| 2019 | 222 | 1,006 | 6.81 | 30.87 |
| 2017 | 220 | 1,129 | 6.94 | 35.59 |
| 2016 | 188 | 1,104 | 5.91 | 34.71 |
| 2015 | 182 | 1,152 | 5.78 | 36.60 |