South Beach, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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85%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

85%

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.

South Beach crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that South Beach crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The South Beach crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The South Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	344 (estimate)	1,807	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	55 (estimate)	290	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	289 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

South Beach crime map

The South Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Beach 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 South Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Beach 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

South Beach crime rates are 85% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Beach are 85% lower than the national average
In South Beach you have a 1 in 291 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Beach is safer than 93% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Beach has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Beach is 1 in 1811

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Beach is 1 in 347

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Beach is 1 in 291

Year Over Year Crime In South Beach (per 100,000 people)

South Beach police department

Item	South Beach	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

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}
Wabasso Beach, FL	1,885	41	213	253
Winter Beach, FL	3,368	74	386	460
Indian River Shores, FL	4,255	75	394	469
Orchid, FL	480	117	612	730
St. Lucie Village, FL	773	117	612	730
Vero Beach, FL	17,163	118	619	737
White City, FL	5,091	172	899	1,071
South Beach, FL	3,296	55	289	344

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Vinton, LA	3,296	672	4,603	5,276
Wanakah, NY	3,296	225	1,038	1,263
Dundee, OR	3,296	119	949	1,069
West Point, VA	3,297	203	349	552
Lindsborg, KS	3,294	26	184	210
South Beach, FL	3,296	55	289	344

Source: The South Beach, 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.