South Miami Heights, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

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 Miami Heights 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 Miami Heights 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 Miami Heights 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 Miami Heights 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 Miami Heights_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,652 (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)	265 (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)	1,387 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

South Miami Heights crime map

The South Miami Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Miami Heights 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 Miami Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Miami Heights 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 Miami Heights crime rates are 28% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Miami Heights are 27% lower than the national average
In South Miami Heights you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Miami Heights is safer than 29% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Miami Heights has decreased by 31%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Miami Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Miami Heights is 1 in 377

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Miami Heights is 1 in 73

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Miami Heights is 1 in 61

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

South Miami Heights police department

Item	South Miami Heights	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}
Olympia Heights, FL	14,261	110	578	688
Sunset, FL	14,869	110	578	688
Pinecrest, FL	19,183	118	619	737
Country Walk, FL	18,710	118	619	737
Glenvar Heights, FL	17,560	118	619	737
Coral Terrace, FL	25,529	125	655	780
Westwood Lakes, FL	11,086	133	694	827
South Miami Heights, FL	35,683	265	1,387	1,652

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Temple City, CA	35,699	216	1,162	1,378
El Mirage, AZ	35,702	372	1,333	1,705
Randallstown, MD	35,661	499	2,428	2,927
Foothill Farms, CA	35,711	707	3,239	3,946
Cooper City, FL	35,715	125	655	780
South Miami Heights, FL	35,683	265	1,387	1,652

Source: The South Miami Heights, 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.