West Avenue, Miami Beach, FL Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in West Avenue in green. The most dangerous areas in West Avenue 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 West Avenue, Miami Beach, FL Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US neighborhood. West Avenue is in the 97th percentile for safety, meaning 3% of neighborhoods are safer and 97% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Avenue's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of burglary in West Avenue is 0.6884 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Avenue generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in West Avenue may be as high as 1 in 699 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,939 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of West Avenue, Miami Beach, FL: about 2 per year. The northeast part of West Avenue has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for West Avenue, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for West Avenue residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Avenue has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Avenue has 1, have the same problem. Of West Avenue’s 6,467 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Avenue Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Avenue residents in a standard year.

Individual West Avenue Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary in West Avenue is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Avenue.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Flamingo-Lummus, Miami Beach, FL	B+	C-	B+	B-
City Center, Miami Beach, FL	C	D-	C	C
South Beach Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL	C	D	D+	C-
South of Fifth, Miami Beach, FL	B+	D	A-	B
Bayshore, Miami Beach, FL	A	B	A	C+
Downtown Miami, Miami, FL	B	B	C	A+
Oceanfront, Miami Beach, FL	A	B	A	A-
Wynwood, Miami, FL	B-	B-	C-	A
Overtown, Miami, FL	C-	D-	D+	B
Upper Eastside, Miami, FL	B	C+	C	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Avenue is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Bloomfield, Staten Island, NY	B+	B-	B-	A-
Bordeaux, Nashville, TN	F	F	F	C-
Bridgeton, Woodbridge, NJ	A	A	A	A-
Brightmoor, Detroit, MI	D-	F	F	D
Bushrod, Oakland, CA	C+	C-	C-	D-
Californial Heights, Long Beach, CA	B	C-	C-	C-
Cambridge Park, Concord, CA	B	C	C	B+
College Park, Orlando, FL	A-	B	B	B-
Quinnipiac Meadows, New Haven, CT	B-	B+	B+	B-
South Park, Buffalo, NY	B+	C	C	C

Considering only the burglary rate, West Avenue is safer than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Avenue, Miami Beach, FL average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Avenue schools on SchoolGrade

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