Crime & Safety in Sunrise, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.02
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.73
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
1,519
2020
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 50K-100K avg
-43% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+2.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Sunrise Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Sunrise vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Sunrise 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Sunrise police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.03 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 21 | 0.22 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 60 | 0.62 | 31.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 111 | 1.15 | 70.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 96 | 1.00 | 22.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,031 | 10.69 | 14.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 197 | 2.04 | 9.6% |
Sunrise, FL reported 195 violent crimes and 1,324 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.02 per 1,000 residents is 57.8% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,031 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Sunrise's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 195 | 1,324 | 2.02 | 13.73 |
| 2019 | 191 | 2,014 | 1.97 | 20.78 |
| 2017 | 219 | 2,787 | 2.30 | 29.23 |
| 2016 | 252 | 3,076 | 2.67 | 32.58 |
| 2015 | 244 | 3,125 | 2.62 | 33.61 |