Current Crime Statistics Breakdown (Latest Year)
| Crime Category |
Annual Incidents |
Rate per 100K |
Trend |
| Violent Crimes (Total) |
458 cases |
414.6 per 100K |
↓ Declining |
| Property Crimes (Total) |
2,684 cases |
2,429.7 per 100K |
↓ Declining |
| Overall Crime |
3,142 cases |
2,844.3 per 100K |
↓ 16-Year Decline |
|
2025 Year-to-Date: 25.73% Overall Reduction vs 2024
|
16-Year Historical Context
Crime Rate Trend (2009-2025)
↓ Sustained Decline
Property Crime Trend
↓ Consistently Improving
Violent Crime Trend
↓ Consistently Improving
Independent sources including CityRating.com, Wikipedia, and FBI data confirm both violent and
property crimes have decreased consistently over the past 13-16 years, with 2025 showing the
most dramatic single-year improvement on record.
Miami Gardens vs. State & National Averages
| Metric |
Miami Gardens |
Florida Average |
U.S. Average |
Comparison |
| Violent Crime Rate |
414.6 per 100K |
267.1 per 100K |
359.0 per 100K |
55.2% above FL, 15.5% above U.S. |
| Property Crime Rate |
2,429.7 per 100K |
1,420.4 per 100K |
1,760.0 per 100K |
71.1% above FL, 38.1% above U.S. |
| Overall Crime Rate |
2,844.3 per 100K |
Lower |
2,119.0 per 100K |
34.2% above national average |
| Crime Cost Per Resident |
$338 |
$246 |
$464 |
$126 BELOW national avg |
| Safety Percentile |
87th percentile |
- |
- |
Safer than 87% of U.S. cities |
| Crime Grade |
A |
- |
- |
Much lower than avg U.S. city |
| Safer Than FL Cities |
23% |
- |
- |
Better than state peers |
| Safer Than U.S. Cities |
24% |
- |
- |
Better than national peers |
Key Takeaway
While Miami Gardens crime rates are above state and national averages for violent and property crime,
the city has achieved an A safety grade and ranks safer than 87% of U.S. cities
when adjusting for city size and demographics. Most importantly, crime has been on a sustained downward
trend for 16+ years, with a historic 25.73% reduction in 2025.
16-Year Crime Reduction Journey (2009-2025)
2009-2012: Foundation Period
↓ Trend Begins
7-year crime reduction trend begins. Both property and violent crimes start declining from elevated levels.
2010 Starting Point
+77.6%
Violent crime rate was 77.64% higher than Florida average in 2010. Property crime 38.05% higher.
This marked the baseline for improvement efforts.
2012-2016: Investment Era
↓ Accelerating
Residents approve $60M general obligation bond. Continued crime declines as city invests in
safety infrastructure and prepares for Real-Time Crime Center.
2016: Technology Revolution
🎯 RTCC Opens
August 2016: Real-Time Crime Center opens with ShotSpotter, license plate readers, video analytics,
and Live Earth 3D mapping. Game-changing technology deployment.
2018-2023: Technology Delivers
↓ Major Reductions
Significant declines across all major crime categories. Technology investment pays dividends
with data-driven policing and rapid response capabilities.
Latest Year Statistics
3,142 crimes
Most recent full-year data: 3,142 total crimes (458 violent, 2,684 property). Crime rate
of 2,844.3 per 100K - down significantly from historical peaks.
2024-2025: Historic Breakthrough
-25.73%
Police Chief reports to City Council in April 2025: Overall crime down 25.73% year-to-date,
residential crime down 25%. Historic single-year achievement caps 16-year improvement journey.
2025 Safety Achievement
Grade A
Miami Gardens achieves Grade A safety rating from CrimeGrade.org, ranking safer than 87%
of U.S. cities - a remarkable turnaround from 2010 baseline.
16 Years of Consistent Progress
From being 77.6% above Florida's violent crime average in 2010 to achieving
a Grade A safety rating in 2025, Miami Gardens has demonstrated that sustained
investment in technology, community partnerships, and evidence-based policing delivers
measurable, life-changing results for residents.
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