Crime & Safety in Miami Shores, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.53
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.86
per 1,000 residents
+70% vs national
Total Crimes
452
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-3%
vs 10K-25K avg
-3% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+21.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Miami Shores Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Miami Shores vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Miami Shores 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 Shores police solve 81% of aggravated assault 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 | 4 | 0.35 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.78 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.39 | 81.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 2.53 | 34.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 363 | 31.63 | 24.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 2.70 | 16.1% |
Miami Shores, FL reported 29 violent crimes and 423 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.53 per 1,000 residents is 43.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 363 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Miami Shores's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 423 | 2.53 | 36.86 |
| 2023 | 24 | 410 | 2.09 | 35.63 |
| 2022 | 31 | 365 | 2.76 | 32.54 |
| 2020 | 28 | 540 | 2.70 | 52.13 |
| 2019 | 23 | 572 | 2.18 | 54.11 |
| 2017 | 25 | 567 | 2.31 | 52.46 |
| 2016 | 53 | 532 | 4.85 | 48.72 |
| 2015 | 53 | 569 | 4.83 | 51.83 |