Crime in Miami Springs, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Miami Springs, however, property crimes account for about 91% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Miami Springs than it is nationwide. There were 381 property crimes in Miami Springs in 2019, or 2,651 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 Miami Springs. There were 301 larcenies reported in Miami Springs in 2019, or 2,094 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 39 break-ins reported in Miami Springs in 2019, or 271 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 Miami Springs, meanwhile, there were 41 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 285 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 Miami Springs, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 9% share of all reported crime.

At 251 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Miami Springs is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Miami Springs reported a total of 36 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 Miami Springs. There were 19 aggravated assaults reported in Miami Springs in 2019, or 132 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is 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 11 robberies reported in Miami Springs in 2019, a rate of 77 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 6 rapes reported in Miami Springs in 2019, or 42 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 Miami Springs.