South Miami, FL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in South Miami in green. The most dangerous areas in South Miami are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is South Miami, FL Safe from Assault?

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US city. South Miami is in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of cities are safer and 71% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Miami's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in South Miami is 1.043 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Miami generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in South Miami may be as high as 1 in 362 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,635 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of South Miami, FL: about 7 per year. The northeast part of South Miami has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How South Miami's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in South Miami to the Florida state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, South Miami is safer than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in South Miami, FL

Assault is projected to cost the residents of South Miami about $624,142 in 2025, or roughly $30 per resident. This is part of South Miami's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Miami, including every crime type and how South Miami compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Miami's crime maps on the South Miami overall crime page.

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Individual South Miami Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in South Miami is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Miami.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Glenvar Heights, FL	A-	A-	B-	B+
Coral Gables, FL	B	A	C	B+
Pinecrest, FL	A	A-	B+	B+
Coral Terrace, FL	B	A-	C	B
West Miami, FL	A	A+	B	A
Sunset, FL	B	A-	C	B+
Westchester, FL	C+	A-	D+	B+
Kendall, FL	B+	B+	C+	B
Shenandoah, FL	B-	B	C-	C+
Westwood Lakes, FL	B	B+	C	B-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

South Miami is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
East Liverpool, OH	B-	C	C	C
Temple, GA	B	B	B	C+
Swartz Creek, MI	B+	C+	C+	C+
Stroudsburg, PA	B	B-	B-	C+
Stevenson Ranch, CA	C+	C+	C+	C+
St. Marys, GA	C+	C	C	D+
Fairwood, WA	D-	B-	B-	B
Exeter, NH	B	A+	A+	A+
Evergreen Park, IL	C	C	C	B
Elkridge, MD	C-	B-	B-	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Miami, FL average SchoolGrade of A, with 66% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Miami schools on SchoolGrade

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