Crime & Safety in Miami Lakes, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.02
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.14
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
446
2024
Violent Clearance
19%
cases solved
-56% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 25K-50K avg
-64% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Miami Lakes Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Miami Lakes vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Miami Lakes 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Miami Lakes police solve 40% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.16 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 0.79 | 16.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.60 | 5.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 302 | 9.58 | 2.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 93 | 2.95 | 2.2% |
Miami Lakes, FL reported 32 violent crimes and 414 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.02 per 1,000 residents is 77.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 19% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 302 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Miami Lakes's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 414 | 1.02 | 13.14 |
| 2023 | 32 | 464 | 1.03 | 14.95 |
| 2022 | 39 | 418 | 1.28 | 13.76 |
| 2021 | 15 | 186 | 0.47 | 5.85 |
| 2020 | 31 | 425 | 0.98 | 13.46 |
| 2019 | 33 | 600 | 1.03 | 18.80 |
| 2017 | 32 | 613 | 1.03 | 19.70 |
| 2016 | 31 | 591 | 0.99 | 18.89 |
| 2015 | 43 | 651 | 1.38 | 20.92 |