Crime & Safety in Opa-locka, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
19.57
per 1,000 residents
+334% vs national
Property Crime Rate
61.39
per 1,000 residents
+146% vs national
Total Crimes
1,336
2019
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+613%
vs 10K-25K avg
+613% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2017
How Opa-locka Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Opa-locka vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Opa-locka 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Opa-locka police solve 44% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 11 | 0.67 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.61 | 30.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 67 | 4.06 | 23.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 235 | 14.24 | 43.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 188 | 11.39 | 7.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 712 | 43.15 | 6.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 113 | 6.85 | 6.2% |
Opa-locka, FL reported 323 violent crimes and 1,013 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 19.57 per 1,000 residents is 333.6% above the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 712 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Opa-locka's violent crime rate is 613% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 323 | 1,013 | 19.57 | 61.39 |
| 2017 | 325 | 944 | 19.50 | 56.64 |
| 2016 | 374 | 1,082 | 22.22 | 64.27 |
| 2015 | 395 | 1,021 | 23.56 | 60.89 |