Crime & Safety in West Miami, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.91
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.79
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
108
2023
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs <10K avg
+19% vs <10K
YoY Change
+25.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How West Miami Compares
Source: FBI (2023)West Miami vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. West 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)West Miami police solve 22% of burglary cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 2.47 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 1.31 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 59 | 8.57 | 11.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 2.91 | 10.0% |
West Miami, FL reported 20 violent crimes and 88 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.91 per 1,000 residents is 38.0% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 59 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), West Miami's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 88 | 2.91 | 12.79 |
| 2022 | 16 | 71 | 2.32 | 10.27 |
| 2020 | 12 | 98 | 1.31 | 10.71 |
| 2019 | 12 | 93 | 1.44 | 11.12 |
| 2017 | 4 | 106 | 0.52 | 13.69 |
| 2016 | 8 | 99 | 1.12 | 13.82 |
| 2015 | 10 | 96 | 1.56 | 14.97 |