The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	A-

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$3.62 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,139 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Middle River with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Middle River's combined rate is lower than the norm. South Middle River sits in the 72nd percentile, ahead of 72% of neighborhoods and behind 28%. The grade covers only South Middle River's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Middle River is 26.83 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the southeast areas to 1 in 51 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL report the most crime, about 33 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 15 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Middle River for 2025 is $3,618,153, about $456 per resident and $1,139 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Middle River Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL:	$456
Model City, Miami, FL:	$788
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL:	$70
Florida:	$246
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Middle River is $456 per year, which is $8 less than the national average and $210 more than Fort Lauderdale's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Middle River:

In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $788 per person, which is $332 more than in South Middle River.
In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $70 per person, which is $386 less than in South Middle River

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of South Middle River for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to South Middle River	Cost per South Middle River Resident
Murder	$1.13 million	$143
Rape/Sexual Assault	$161,434	$20
Robbery	$211,029	$27
Assault	$944,459	$119
Kidnapping	$7,329	$1
Vehicle Theft	$200,512	$25
Burglary	$179,991	$23
Theft	$543,362	$68
Arson	$5,684	$1
Vandalism	$141,912	$18
Animal Cruelty	$1,543	$0
Drug Crimes	$77,083	$10
Identity Theft	$10,794	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$3,618,153	$456

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in South Middle River totals $8,630,675 ($1,088 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $12,248,829 ($1,544 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The south part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of South Middle River's 7,933 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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South Middle River Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.145
Robbery	0.8457
Rape	0.3356
Murder	0.0760
Total Violent Crime	5.403 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.23
Vehicle Theft	1.632
Burglary	2.502
Arson	0.0297
Total Property Crime	17.39 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0152
Drug Crimes	1.314
Vandalism	2.504
Identity Theft	0.1758
Animal Cruelty	0.0263
Total "Other" Rate	4.035 (A-)

Individual South Middle River Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in South Middle River is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Middle River.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Middle River Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B+	C	B
Lauderdale Manors, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B-	D	C+
Flagler Heights, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	B-	B+
Lake Ridge, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	B	B
Durrs Homeowners, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	D	A
Dorsey-Riverbend, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	D	A
Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A+	B	A
Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B+	D+	B+
Tarpon River, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	B-	B+
Coral Ridge, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A+	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Middle River is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA	D	C-	C-
Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA	B+	C+	C+
Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD	B-	C+	C+
Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA	B-	C	C
Chinatown, Manhattan, NY	C	D-	D-
Colonial Gardens, Chicago, IL	A-	A	A
Quintana Community, San Antonio, TX	D-	D	D
Shiloh, York, PA	A	A+	A+
Prescott, Oakland, CA	D+	D-	D-
Piper Glen Estates, Charlotte, NC	B	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, South Middle River is less safe 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 South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Middle River schools on SchoolGrade

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