Violent crime
304 per 100,000 residents, per year
3,650 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
−16% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through August 2026, Miami-Dade County Police Department
Crime in Miami-Dade County, FL (County Police)
The violent crime rate in Miami-Dade County (County Police) is 304 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, 30% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −16% compared with the previous 12 months.
The Miami-Dade County Police Department covers 1,200,003 of Miami-Dade County’s 2,802,029 residents (43%, by the FBI’s count), mostly the parts of the county without a police department of their own. Doral has its own police and its own page.
The numbers
12 months to Aug 2026Property crime
1,508 per 100,000 residents, per year
18,097 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
−25% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
1,812 per 100,000 residents, per year
21,747 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (the 1,200,003 residents the agency serves, per the FBI).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every police agency: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count
Where Miami-Dade County sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year304
Miami-Dade County (County Police) has the 176th-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 126 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Miami-Dade County (County Police); the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flathead County, MT (Sheriff) | 320 | 171 |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 315 | 172 |
| Clarksville, TN | 313 | 173 |
| Santa Ana, CA | 310 | 174 |
| Joliet, IL | 307 | 175 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (County Police) | 304 | 176 |
| Maui County, HI (County Police) | 303 | 177 |
| Hawaii County, HI (County Police) | 302 | 178 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 302 | 179 |
| Manchester, NH | 300 | 180 |
| West Jordan, UT | 298 | 181 |
The places closest to Miami-Dade County (County Police) in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Miami-Dade County crime map
cities around itThe FBI publishes area-wide totals from Miami-Dade County Police Department, not where each crime happened, so there is no street-level map of Miami-Dade County (County Police) on this page.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Miami-Dade County (County Police), 2 have a higher violent crime rate and 6 a lower one. The closest is Doral, FL, 2 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL (County Police)County area, not drawn on the map | 304 | |
| Doral, FL | 67 | 2 mi |
| Hialeah, FL | 146 | 6 mi |
| Miami, FL | 345 | 8 mi |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | 51 | 15 mi |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 639 | 27 mi |
| Miramar, FL | 115 | 29 mi |
| Coral Springs, FL | 137 | 33 mi |
| Boca Raton, FL | 103 | 41 mi |
About the colors and distances
Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.
Reported crime by type
12 months to Aug 2026- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 871 reported73−7% vs. a year ago
- HomicideViolent, 70 reported5.8+11% vs. a year ago
- TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 10,800 reported900−22% vs. a year ago
- Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 3,915 reported326−34% vs. a year ago
- Vehicle theftProperty, 1,970 reported164−28% vs. a year ago
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 1,368 reported114−15% vs. a year ago
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 871 | 73 | — | −7% |
| HomicideViolent | 70 | 5.8 | — | +11% |
| TheftProperty | 10,800 | 900 | — | −22% |
| Theft from vehiclesProperty | 3,915 | 326 | — | −34% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 1,970 | 164 | — | −28% |
| BurglaryProperty | 1,368 | 114 | — | −15% |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Miami-Dade County Police Department sends the FBI. Theft from vehicles is NIBRS codes 23F and 23G (items and parts taken from a vehicle) and theft is the rest of larceny. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Against other places of 100,000+ residents: vehicle theft (109th highest rate of 155), robbery (58th highest rate of 152) and burglary (120th highest rate of 168).
Month by month
Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Violent crime −16%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 315 | Sep 2024 | 434 |
| Oct 2025 | 218 | Oct 2024 | 400 |
| Nov 2025 | 343 | Nov 2024 | 363 |
| Dec 2025 | 349 | Dec 2024 | 352 |
| Jan 2026 | 340 | Jan 2025 | 341 |
| Feb 2026 | 139 | Feb 2025 | 297 |
| Mar 2026 | 304 | Mar 2025 | 369 |
| Apr 2026 | 318 | Apr 2025 | 386 |
| May 2026 | 322 | May 2025 | 416 |
| Jun 2026 | 338 | Jun 2025 | 336 |
| Jul 2026 | 332 | Jul 2025 | 385 |
| Aug 2026 | 332 | Aug 2025 | 271 |
Homicides +11%
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 6 | Sep 2024 | 10 |
| Oct 2025 | 8 | Oct 2024 | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 6 | Nov 2024 | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 | Dec 2024 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 16 | Jan 2025 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | Feb 2025 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | Mar 2025 | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 8 | Apr 2025 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 6 | May 2025 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 9 | Jun 2025 | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 | Jul 2025 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | Aug 2025 | 3 |
47 in 2026 through August, 36 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Sep 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 332 | 1,435 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 332 | 1,685 | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 338 | 1,688 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 322 | 1,739 | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 318 | 1,662 | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | 304 | 1,638 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 139 | 619 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 340 | 1,573 | 16 |
| Dec 2025 | 349 | 1,629 | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 343 | 1,668 | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | 218 | 1,111 | 8 |
| Sep 2025 | 315 | 1,650 | 6 |
| Aug 2025 | 271 | 1,836 | 3 |
| Jul 2025 | 385 | 1,992 | 1 |
| Jun 2025 | 336 | 1,892 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 416 | 2,032 | 2 |
| Apr 2025 | 386 | 1,970 | 12 |
| Mar 2025 | 369 | 2,037 | 6 |
| Feb 2025 | 297 | 1,814 | 6 |
| Jan 2025 | 341 | 2,084 | 2 |
| Dec 2024 | 352 | 2,110 | 4 |
| Nov 2024 | 363 | 2,158 | 8 |
| Oct 2024 | 400 | 2,062 | 5 |
| Sep 2024 | 434 | 2,189 | 10 |
| Aug 2024 | 400 | 2,176 | 5 |
| Jul 2024 | 477 | 2,305 | 5 |
| Jun 2024 | 397 | 2,191 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 448 | 2,321 | 3 |
| Apr 2024 | 403 | 2,266 | 9 |
| Mar 2024 | 398 | 2,259 | 13 |
| Feb 2024 | 409 | 2,099 | 5 |
| Jan 2024 | 386 | 2,468 | 5 |
| Dec 2023 | 474 | 2,564 | 4 |
| Nov 2023 | 464 | 2,416 | 3 |
| Oct 2023 | 450 | 2,429 | 3 |
| Sep 2023 | 474 | 2,262 | 6 |
How Miami-Dade County (County Police) compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Dallas, TX | 549 | 2,992 | 1,304,379 | Sep 2026 |
| 95 | Jacksonville, FL | 524 | 2,133 | 1,008,920 | Jul 2026 |
| 102 | Charlotte, NC | 499 | 3,018 | 1,035,037 | Sep 2026 |
| 114 | San Jose, CA | 463 | 2,359 | 994,435 | Jul 2026 |
| 124 | Austin, TX | 410 | 2,891 | 961,855 | Sep 2026 |
| 135 | San Diego, CA | 385 | 1,551 | 1,409,432 | Aug 2026 |
| 170 | Fort Worth, TX | 325 | 1,972 | 1,030,410 | Aug 2026 |
| 176 | Miami-Dade County, FL (County Police) | 304 | 1,508 | 1,200,003 | Aug 2026 |
| 236 | Honolulu, HI | 187 | 1,521 | 987,000 | Nov 2025 |
| 270 | Hillsborough County, FL (Sheriff) | 122 | 383 | 1,092,535 | Jul 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Miami-Dade County (County Police) in population, Miami-Dade County (County Police) included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | St. Lucie County, FL (Sheriff) | 359 | 900 | 75,430 | Sep 2026 |
| 152 | Bradenton, FL | 355 | 1,272 | 58,792 | Sep 2026 |
| 157 | Miami, FL | 345 | 2,134 | 498,792 | Jul 2026 |
| 164 | Tampa, FL | 338 | 994 | 421,313 | Feb 2026 |
| 166 | Ocala, FL | 332 | 2,279 | 71,947 | Aug 2026 |
| 169 | Delray Beach, FL | 327 | 1,697 | 71,000 | Aug 2026 |
| 176 | Miami-Dade County, FL (County Police) | 304 | 1,508 | 1,200,003 | Aug 2026 |
| 184 | Palm Bay, FL | 288 | 463 | 148,091 | Jul 2026 |
| 187 | Boynton Beach, FL | 278 | 1,579 | 83,766 | Sep 2026 |
| 200 | Clearwater, FL | 248 | 1,346 | 116,679 | Jul 2026 |
The 10 of 50 places in Florida closest to Miami-Dade County (County Police) in violent crime rate. All 50 in Florida
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 639 | 2,699 | 191,199 | Aug 2026 |
| 157 | Miami, FL | 345 | 2,134 | 498,792 | Jul 2026 |
| 169 | Delray Beach, FL | 327 | 1,697 | 71,000 | Aug 2026 |
| 176 | Miami-Dade County, FL (County Police) | 304 | 1,508 | 1,200,003 | Aug 2026 |
| 254 | Hialeah, FL | 146 | 1,347 | 238,769 | Aug 2026 |
| 261 | Coral Springs, FL | 137 | 683 | 141,436 | Sep 2026 |
| 274 | Miramar, FL | 115 | 589 | 144,398 | Aug 2026 |
| 280 | Boca Raton, FL | 103 | 873 | 103,261 | Sep 2026 |
| 296 | Doral, FL | 67 | 779 | 85,601 | Sep 2026 |
| 301 | Pembroke Pines, FL | 51 | 540 | 180,075 | Aug 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Miami-Dade County (County Police) by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
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Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings
Compare Miami-Dade County (County Police) side by side with Jacksonville, Miami or Tampa, or with any other place.
Other cities and county areas in Florida
8 closest of 49Florida as a whole has 267 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; Miami-Dade County (County Police)’s rate is 14% above the state’s.
DoralHialeahMiamiPembroke PinesFort LauderdaleMiramarCoral SpringsBoca Raton
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Miami-Dade County (County Police) safe?
By reported violent crime, Miami-Dade County (County Police) is well below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 304 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, −16% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the figure for the whole area is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for Miami-Dade County?
This site does not have one for Miami-Dade County. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Miami-Dade County (County Police) compares with nearby places such as Doral, FL instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Miami-Dade County (County Police)?
304 violent and 1,508 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 21,747 incidents reported to Miami-Dade County Police Department over the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime includes 871 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 1,368 burglaries, 3,915 thefts from vehicles and 10,800 other thefts.
Is crime in Miami-Dade County (County Police) going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −16% and property crime −25% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Miami-Dade County (County Police) had in 2026?
Miami-Dade County Police Department reported 47 homicides from January to August 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 36 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Aug 2026 the count was 70, or 6 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Miami-Dade County Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0130000). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the population the agency serves, as the FBI reports it. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting Miami-Dade County (County Police)
12 months to August 2026- Violent crime was down 16% and property crime down 25% over the 12 months to August 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 70 homicides over the 12 months to August 2026, up 11% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k | vs. the 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 871 | 73 | −7% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 1,368 | 114 | −15% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included | 3,915 | 326 | −34% |
| Vehicle theft | 1,970 | 164 | −28% |
What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.
The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.
Source and dates
FL0130000- Source
- Miami-Dade County Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset FL0130000)
- Latest complete month
- August 2026
- History on this site
- September 2023 to August 2026 (44 months)
- Update schedule
- Miami-Dade County Police Department reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
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- Monthly counts by offense (JSON)