Crime & Safety in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.08
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.07
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
122
2020
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs <10K avg
-20% vs <10K
YoY Change
-17.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Lauderdale-by-the-Sea vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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)Lauderdale-by-the-Sea police solve 89% of aggravated assault cases but only 16% of larceny/theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.45 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.30 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 1.34 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 1.79 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 86 | 12.80 | 16.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 1.49 | 20.0% |
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL reported 14 violent crimes and 108 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.08 per 1,000 residents is 56.5% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 86 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 108 | 2.08 | 16.07 |
| 2019 | 17 | 96 | 2.52 | 14.23 |
| 2017 | 12 | 120 | 1.82 | 18.21 |
| 2016 | 14 | 124 | 2.14 | 18.96 |
| 2015 | 17 | 129 | 2.63 | 19.94 |