Crime in Hallandale Beach, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Hallandale Beach, however, property crimes account for about 87% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Hallandale Beach than it is nationwide. There were 1,244 property crimes in Hallandale Beach in 2019, or 3,087 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Hallandale Beach. There were 1,028 larcenies reported in Hallandale Beach in 2019, or 2,551 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 97 break-ins reported in Hallandale Beach in 2019, or 241 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Hallandale Beach, meanwhile, there were 119 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 295 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Hallandale Beach, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 13% share of all reported crime.

At 442 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Hallandale Beach is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Hallandale Beach reported a total of 178 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Hallandale Beach. There were 107 aggravated assaults reported in Hallandale Beach in 2019, or 266 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 57 robberies reported in Hallandale Beach in 2019, a rate of 141 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 12 rapes reported in Hallandale Beach in 2019, or 30 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Hallandale Beach is 5.0 murders for every 100,000 people, the same as the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.