Crime in Hialeah Gardens, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Hialeah Gardens, however, property crimes account for about 95% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Hialeah Gardens than it is nationwide. There were 624 property crimes in Hialeah Gardens in 2019, or 2,564 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 Hialeah Gardens. There were 524 larcenies reported in Hialeah Gardens in 2019, or 2,153 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 52 break-ins reported in Hialeah Gardens in 2019, or 214 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 Hialeah Gardens, meanwhile, there were 48 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 197 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 Hialeah Gardens, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 5% share of all reported crime.

At 123 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Hialeah Gardens is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Hialeah Gardens reported a total of 30 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 Hialeah Gardens. There were 27 aggravated assaults reported in Hialeah Gardens in 2019, or 111 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 2 robberies reported in Hialeah Gardens in 2019, a rate of 8 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There was one rape reported in Hialeah Gardens in 2019, or 4 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Hialeah Gardens.