Miami Lakes, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Miami Lakes_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	496	n/a (estimate)	1,599	1,807	2,281
Murder	4	n/a	12.9	4.7	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	6.4	29.9	38.0
Robbery	10	n/a	32.2	42.3	66.5
Assault	16	n/a	51.6	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	32	n/a (estimate)	103	290	364
Burglary	30	n/a	96.7	163.1	250.7
Theft	340	n/a	1,095.8	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	94	n/a	302.9	131.8	318.7
Property crime	464	n/a (estimate)	1,495	1,516	1,917

Miami Lakes crime map

The Miami Lakes crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Miami Lakes as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Miami Lakes crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Miami Lakes crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Miami Lakes crime rates are 30% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Miami Lakes are 72% lower than the national average
In Miami Lakes you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Miami Lakes is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Miami Lakes has increased by 11%

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Daily Crime In Miami Lakes (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Miami Lakes, FL per 100,000 people. In Miami Lakes, the total number of daily crimes is 1.13 times less than the Florida average and 1.43 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Miami Lakes is 2.81 times less than the Florida average and 3.53 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Miami Lakes has a daily crime rate that is 1.01 times less than the Florida average and 1.28 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Miami Lakes (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Miami Lakes, Florida compared to other areas of Florida, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Miami Lakes safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Miami Lakes is safer than 73% of Florida cities, and 73% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Florida, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Miami Lakes. At this time, Miami Lakes sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Miami Lakes

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Miami Lakes is 1 in 970

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Miami Lakes is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Miami Lakes is 1 in 63

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Miami Lakes, Florida? If you reside in Miami Lakes, then there is a 1 in 970 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 67. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 63 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Miami Lakes.

Year Over Year Crime In Miami Lakes (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Miami Lakes is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Miami Lakes violent crime rates have increased by 5%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 11% year over year. Total crimes for Miami Lakes has increased by 11% in the same time frame.

Miami Lakes police department

Item	Miami Lakes	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	49	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 49 Miami Lakes police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 62% less than the Florida average and 50.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
El Portal, FL	2,066	45	238	283
Biscayne Park, FL	3,089	55	289	344
Plantation CDP, FL	4,995	89	464	553
Palm Springs North, FL	5,694	94	493	587
North Bay Village, FL	8,108	102	532	634
Southwest Ranches, FL	7,947	102	532	634
Miami Springs, FL	14,041	110	578	688
Miami Lakes, FL	31,021	103	1,495	1,599

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hopkinsville, KY	31,052	351	3,129	3,480
Lakeside, FL	31,058	262	1,369	1,631
Danville, IL	30,969	1,641	4,650	6,292
San Pablo, CA	30,959	509	3,018	3,527
Saratoga, CA	31,084	61	616	677
Miami Lakes, FL	31,021	103	1,495	1,599

Source: The Miami Lakes, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.