Crime in North Lauderdale, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In North Lauderdale, however, property crimes account for only about 78% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in North Lauderdale than it is nationwide. There were 817 property crimes in North Lauderdale in 2019, or 1,823 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 North Lauderdale. There were 639 larcenies reported in North Lauderdale in 2019, or 1,426 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 81 break-ins reported in North Lauderdale in 2019, or 181 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 North Lauderdale, meanwhile, there were 97 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 217 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 North Lauderdale, however, violent offenses account for a larger 22% share of all reported crime.

At 513 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in North Lauderdale is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in North Lauderdale reported a total of 230 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 North Lauderdale. There were 120 aggravated assaults reported in North Lauderdale in 2019, or 268 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 71 robberies reported in North Lauderdale in 2019, a rate of 159 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 32 rapes reported in North Lauderdale in 2019, or 71 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 7 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in North Lauderdale is 15.6 murders for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.