South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 1 day 17 hours (on average) in South Middle River.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in South Middle River in green. The most dangerous areas in South Middle River 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 Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. South Middle River is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of neighborhoods are safer and 84% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Middle River's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in South Middle River is 1.632 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Middle River generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in South Middle River may be as high as 1 in 473 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 727 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL: about 2 per year. The southeast part of South Middle River has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Middle River 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 South Middle River has 0, have the same problem. Of South Middle River’s 7,933 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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South Middle River Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft in South Middle River is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Middle River.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

Considering only the vehicle theft 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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