Opa-locka, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Opa-locka crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Opa-locka crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Opa-locka crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Opa-locka crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Opa-locka_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,247 (estimate)	1,807	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	361 (estimate)	290	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,886 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Opa-locka crime map

The Opa-locka crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Opa-locka as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Opa-locka crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Opa-locka crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Opa-locka crime rates are 1% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Opa-locka are 1% lower than the national average
In Opa-locka you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Opa-locka is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Opa-locka has decreased by 72%

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Daily Crime In Opa-locka (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Opa-locka

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Opa-locka is 1 in 278

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Opa-locka is 1 in 54

The chance of being a victim of crime in Opa-locka is 1 in 45

Year Over Year Crime In Opa-locka (per 100,000 people)

Opa-locka police department

Item	Opa-locka	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	59	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.7	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 59 Opa-locka police officers. This results in 3.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.7% less than the Florida average and 14.9% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
El Portal, FL	2,066	45	238	283
Biscayne Park, FL	3,089	55	289	344
Palm Springs North, FL	5,694	94	493	587
North Bay Village, FL	8,108	102	532	634
Southwest Ranches, FL	7,947	102	532	634
Olympia Heights, FL	14,261	110	578	688
Miami Springs, FL	14,041	110	578	688
Opa-locka, FL	16,008	361	1,886	2,247

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fremont, OH	16,005	158	912	1,071
Buford, GA	16,003	261	1,351	1,612
Fort Mohave, AZ	16,016	380	1,668	2,047
White Center, WA	15,995	270	2,181	2,451
Rossville, MD	15,993	489	2,380	2,869
Opa-locka, FL	16,008	361	1,886	2,247

Source: The Opa-locka, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.