Crime in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

Property crime

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

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Sunny Isles Beach than it is nationwide. There were 355 property crimes in Sunny Isles Beach in 2019, or 1,580 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 Sunny Isles Beach. There were 307 larcenies reported in Sunny Isles Beach in 2019, or 1,366 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 20 break-ins reported in Sunny Isles Beach in 2019, or 89 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 Sunny Isles Beach, meanwhile, there were 28 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 125 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 Sunny Isles Beach, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 9% share of all reported crime.

At 147 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Sunny Isles Beach is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Sunny Isles Beach reported a total of 33 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 Sunny Isles Beach. There were 18 aggravated assaults reported in Sunny Isles Beach in 2019, or 80 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 7 robberies reported in Sunny Isles Beach in 2019, a rate of 31 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 7 rapes reported in Sunny Isles Beach in 2019, or 31 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Sunny Isles Beach is 4.4 for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.