Crime in North Miami, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In North Miami, however, property crimes account for only about 83% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in North Miami than it is nationwide. There were 2,425 property crimes in North Miami in 2019, or 3,816 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 Miami. There were 1,890 larcenies reported in North Miami in 2019, or 2,974 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 275 break-ins reported in North Miami in 2019, or 433 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 Miami, meanwhile, there were 260 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 409 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 Miami, however, violent offenses account for a larger 17% share of all reported crime.

At 798 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in North Miami is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in North Miami reported a total of 507 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 Miami. There were 309 aggravated assaults reported in North Miami in 2019, or 486 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far 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 166 robberies reported in North Miami in 2019, a rate of 261 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 28 rapes reported in North Miami in 2019, or 44 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 4 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in North Miami is 6.3 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.