Downtown Miami, Miami, FL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Miami in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown 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 Downtown Miami, Miami, FL Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Miami is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of neighborhoods are safer and 25% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Miami's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Downtown Miami is 21.78 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Miami generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Miami may be as high as 1 in 24 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 218 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Downtown Miami, Miami, FL: about 616 per year. The northwest part of Downtown Miami has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Downtown Miami, remember that the rate of theft 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 central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Miami residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Miami 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 Downtown Miami has 31, have the same problem. Of Downtown Miami’s 79,346 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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Downtown Miami Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Downtown Miami Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Downtown Miami is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Miami.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Overtown, Miami, FL	C-	D-	D+	D-
Wynwood, Miami, FL	B-	B-	C-	D
Little Havana, Miami, FL	A-	C+	B+	B-
West Avenue, Miami Beach, FL	A	B	A	A-
Allapattah, Miami, FL	C+	D+	C-	D
Flamingo-Lummus, Miami Beach, FL	B+	C-	B+	B
South of Fifth, Miami Beach, FL	B+	D	A-	B+
City Center, Miami Beach, FL	C	D-	C	C-
Bayshore, Miami Beach, FL	A	B	A	A
South Beach Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL	C	D	D+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Miami is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	D+	C
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	F	F
West Central, Mesa, AZ	C	C-	C-	C-
Galleria-Uptown, Houston, TX	D-	C	C	F
West Torrance, Torrance, CA	C+	C	C	C
Greater Hilltop, Columbus, OH	D	C+	C+	D+
Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY	A-	C	C	B+
West Ridge, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B	B+
West, Fresno, CA	B	C+	C+	C+
Ahwatukee, Phoenix, AZ	A-	A-	A-	A

Considering only the theft rate, Downtown Miami is less safe than the Florida state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Miami, Miami, FL average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Miami schools on SchoolGrade

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