Crime & Safety in South Miami, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.46
per 1,000 residents
-0% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.64
per 1,000 residents
-0% vs national
Total Crimes
316
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+75% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+71%
vs 10K-25K avg
+71% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-37.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South Miami Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Miami vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South Miami 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)South Miami police solve 91% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.91 | 90.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 3.22 | 76.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 4.38 | 22.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 202 | 16.69 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
South Miami, FL reported 54 violent crimes and 262 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.46 per 1,000 residents is 0.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 202 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South Miami's violent crime rate is 71% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 262 | 4.46 | 21.64 |
| 2023 | 83 | 297 | 7.14 | 25.54 |
| 2022 | 65 | 287 | 5.60 | 24.75 |
| 2021 | 72 | 291 | 6.09 | 24.63 |
| 2020 | 50 | 427 | 4.19 | 35.78 |
| 2019 | 39 | 475 | 3.17 | 38.67 |
| 2017 | 59 | 619 | 4.80 | 50.36 |
| 2016 | 56 | 541 | 4.53 | 43.79 |
| 2015 | 80 | 696 | 6.50 | 56.55 |