Crime & Safety in Lauderhill, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
8.74
per 1,000 residents
+83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.36
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
2,542
2020
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-28% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+148%
vs 50K-100K avg
+148% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+11.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Lauderhill Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Lauderhill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lauderhill 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)Lauderhill police solve 31% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 7 | 0.10 | 14.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 0.40 | 27.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 94 | 1.30 | 9.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 502 | 6.93 | 31.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 276 | 3.81 | 9.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,412 | 19.50 | 5.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 221 | 3.05 | 13.1% |
Lauderhill, FL reported 633 violent crimes and 1,909 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 8.74 per 1,000 residents is 82.6% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,412 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lauderhill's violent crime rate is 148% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 633 | 1,909 | 8.74 | 26.36 |
| 2019 | 572 | 2,131 | 7.86 | 29.29 |
| 2017 | 664 | 2,773 | 9.17 | 38.30 |
| 2016 | 654 | 2,332 | 9.02 | 32.16 |
| 2015 | 577 | 2,753 | 8.07 | 38.49 |