Crime & Safety in Homestead, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
9.34
per 1,000 residents
+92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.77
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
2,589
2022
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-99% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+163%
vs 50K-100K avg
+163% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+8.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How Homestead Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Homestead vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Homestead 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Homestead police solve 40% of murder cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.06 | 40.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 205 | 2.54 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 513 | 6.36 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 180 | 2.23 | 14.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,520 | 18.85 | 13.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 136 | 1.69 | 12.5% |
Homestead, FL reported 753 violent crimes and 1,836 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 residents is 92.4% above the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,520 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Homestead's violent crime rate is 163% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 753 | 1,836 | 9.34 | 22.77 |
| 2020 | 610 | 1,704 | 8.65 | 24.16 |
| 2019 | 686 | 2,272 | 9.56 | 31.66 |
| 2017 | 672 | 2,482 | 9.70 | 35.83 |
| 2016 | 801 | 2,728 | 11.83 | 40.30 |
| 2015 | 893 | 2,674 | 13.38 | 40.06 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2013 | Redland Middle School | 0 | 1 | accidental | .38 caliber handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.