Crime & Safety in Miramar, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.72
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.83
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
1,739
2023
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 100K-250K avg
-62% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+5.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Miramar Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Miramar vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Miramar 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Miramar police solve 77% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.03 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 0.16 | 72.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 43 | 0.31 | 30.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 168 | 1.21 | 76.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 129 | 0.93 | 7.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,356 | 9.78 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.12 | 6.3% |
Miramar, FL reported 238 violent crimes and 1,501 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.72 per 1,000 residents is 63.4% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,356 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Miramar's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 238 | 1,501 | 1.72 | 10.83 |
| 2022 | 221 | 1,361 | 1.63 | 10.02 |
| 2021 | 260 | 1,081 | 1.92 | 7.98 |
| 2020 | 349 | 1,500 | 2.43 | 10.46 |
| 2019 | 310 | 1,947 | 2.16 | 13.58 |
| 2017 | 408 | 2,246 | 2.89 | 15.89 |
| 2016 | 446 | 2,740 | 3.18 | 19.53 |
| 2015 | 452 | 2,794 | 3.27 | 20.20 |