Is Hialeah, FL Safe? 2026 Crime Rates & Safety Report
Key facts
- 01
Hialeah, Florida reported 3.15 motor vehicle theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 0.02 times the national reference of 193.00 per 100,000 and 189.85 per 100,000 below that reference, with 7 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Hialeah, Florida reported 27.94 aggravated assault offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 0.12 times the national reference of 229.56 per 100,000 and 201.62 per 100,000 below that reference, with 62 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Hialeah, Florida reported 14.87 robbery offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 0.31 times the national reference of 48.24 per 100,000 and 33.37 per 100,000 below that reference, with 33 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Hialeah, Florida reported 119.42 burglary offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 0.63 times the national reference of 188.15 per 100,000 and 68.73 per 100,000 below that reference, with 265 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Hialeah, Florida reported 1,509.23 larceny-theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.36 times the national reference of 1,106.97 per 100,000 and 402.26 per 100,000 above that reference, with 3,349 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
Quick answer
In the Safety Atlas 2026 public safety index, Hialeah, FL has an adjusted safety score of 80.44 out of 100. It ranks #1 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Florida. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as decreasing.
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2026 edition, FBI source year 2025.
Hialeah in 7 numbers
- Robbery fell 37%. 31 reports in 2025 vs 49 in 2024 (−37%), the largest year-over-year move of any indicator offense.
- More than half of all reports are property crime. 3,399 of 5,491 reports (61.9%); larceny-theft alone is 3,012 (54.9%).
- Clearances skew toward violent crime. 100% of homicides cleared vs 15.9% of larcenies and 22.9% of burglaries (2025, reports cleared ÷ reports received).
- A second look at robbery. July (5) ran 5.0× March (1); the year finished down 37%.
- Robbery is volatile but down. Monthly counts swung 5.0× (Jul 5 vs Mar 1); the year finished 37% below 2024.
- The biggest volume isn’t violent. Simple assault (1,032) and drug/narcotic violations (555) dwarf the whole personal-safety total (57, 1.0% of reports).
- Small months, big bars. December’s 2 robberies vs July’s 5 is a gap of 3 reports, monthly charts amplify small-number swings. Read the 12-month direction, not one bar.
Takeaways are computed from FBI CDE reported counts (source year 2025, FL0130400). They describe reported data, not forecasts; check the methodology and coverage notes before reuse.
Every number on this page ships in the Florida workbook.
Key Public Safety Indicators
Reported rates per 100,000 residents; national references shown alongside.
| Offense Class | Annual Count | Rate per 100K | National Avg | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 33 | 14.87 | 48.24 | 0.31× national |
| Aggravated Assault | 62 | 27.94 | 229.56 | 0.12× national |
| Burglary | 265 | 119.42 | 188.15 | 0.63× national |
| Larceny-theft | 3349 | 1509.23 | 1106.97 |
1.36× national |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 3.15 | 193.0 | 0.02× national |
Hialeah monthly trend: reported counts through December 2025
Annual totals hide timing. The bars below show 2025 reported counts per month for the three highest-relative indicator offenses; each table carries the same numbers with FBI pre-computed rates. The full 19-offense monthly series (2020-2025) is downloadable below.
Larceny-theft, month by month
→ Stable, 3012 reports vs 3336 in 2024 (about level in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 302 | 126.48 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 240 | 100.52 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 262 | 109.73 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 239 | 100.1 | Full |
| May 2025 | 264 | 110.57 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 238 | 99.68 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 256 | 107.22 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 191 | 79.99 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 208 | 87.11 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 265 | 110.99 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 268 | 112.24 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 279 | 116.85 | Full |
Burglary, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 236 reports vs 268 in 2024 (down 12% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 30 | 12.56 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 22 | 9.21 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 17 | 7.12 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 20 | 8.38 | Full |
| May 2025 | 25 | 10.47 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 20 | 8.38 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 13 | 5.44 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 10 | 4.19 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 19 | 7.96 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 26 | 10.89 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 15 | 6.28 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 19 | 7.96 | Full |
Robbery, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 31 reports vs 49 in 2024 (down 37% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 3 | 1.26 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 2 | 0.84 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 1 | 0.42 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 3 | 1.26 | Full |
| May 2025 | 2 | 0.84 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 2 | 0.84 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 5 | 2.09 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 1 | 0.42 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 3 | 1.26 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 2 | 0.84 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 5 | 2.09 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 0.84 | Full |
Clearances: what got cleared in 2025
100% of homicides cleared vs 16% of larcenies, clearance follows violent crime, not volume.
| Offense | Reported | Cleared | Clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | 31 | 21 | 67.7% |
| Burglary | 236 | 54 | 22.9% |
| Larceny-theft | 3,012 | 479 | 15.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
Clearances ÷ reports received; clearances may concern earlier reports, so this is not a solve rate.
Monthly counts and FBI pre-computed rates per 100,000, FBI CDE source year 2025, FL0130400. Rates use FBI month-specific covered-population denominators and are shown as published, not recomputed. A hyphen (-) means not reported, not zero. Annual totals equal the sum of shown months within ±2% (see manifest).
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What drives Hialeah's safety score?
Hialeah ranks in the top quarter of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Florida, ahead of approximately 83% of that scored set. The profile uses a reporting population of 221,901 and source-year data through 2025; it is a citywide agency-level comparison, not a neighborhood forecast.
The strongest of the three score components is Personal Safety at 87.32, while Property Security is lowest at 70.29. The 17.03-point spread shows why the composite should be read by component instead of as a single absolute claim about safety.
Among the five public offense indicators, Larceny-theft is highest relative to its national reference at 1509.23 per 100,000 (1.36× the national rate). Motor Vehicle Theft is lowest on the same relative basis at 3.15 per 100,000 (0.02× national).
Coverage check: 18 of 18 tracked offense classes have reportable values in this profile. Missing values are not converted to zero.
Public indicator mix
Hialeah, Florida recorded 3,349 larceny-theft offenses in 2025, 90.1% of the 3,716 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 7 motor vehicle theft reports (0.2%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Hialeah, Florida recorded 265 burglary offenses in 2025, 7.1% of the 3,716 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 7 motor vehicle theft reports (0.2%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Hialeah, Florida recorded 62 aggravated assault offenses in 2025, 1.7% of the 3,716 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 7 motor vehicle theft reports (0.2%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Hialeah, Florida uses a reporting population of 221,901 residents and has values for 18 of the 18 tracked offense classes (100.0%) in its 2025 profile; coverage describes available classes rather than the share of residents reporting crime.
Hialeah, Florida has an adjusted score of 80.44 points out of 100 versus 68.02 in St. Petersburg, Florida, a difference of 12.42 points above that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Hialeah ranks 1 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Hialeah, Florida has an adjusted score of 80.44 points out of 100 versus 49.03 in Tampa, Florida, a difference of 31.41 points above that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Hialeah ranks 1 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Detailed Crime Class Breakdown
Additional tracked offense classes
- Homicide
- Rape
- Kidnapping/Abduction
- Human Trafficking
- Arson
- Theft From Building
- Theft From Motor Vehicle
- Simple Assault
- Intimidation
- Stolen Property Offenses
- Vandalism
- Weapon Law Violations
- Drug/Narcotic Violations
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hialeah safe compared to other places in Florida?
Hialeah is classified as having high relative safety in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index. It has an adjusted safety score of 80.44 out of 100 and ranks #1 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Florida.
What is the crime rate in Hialeah?
Public offense rates are listed above.
What is Hialeah's safety rating?
Hialeah's safety rating in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index is 80.44 out of 100, which ranks #1 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Florida. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as decreasing, using source-year data through 2025.
What is the safest neighborhood in Hialeah?
This profile covers the reporting jurisdiction; consult local sources for neighborhood detail.
Why are some crime statistics locked for Hialeah?
Full offense series: state workbook.
How fresh is the monthly crime data on this page?
Monthly figures track FBI CDE source year 2025, the same vintage as the annual table above. A new FBI release typically lags several months; the caption stamps the source year and export date. Values can revise when the FBI re-publishes. Full monthly series for Hialeah are downloadable as JSON and CSV.
Why does the monthly chart move so much?
Monthly counts are small numbers, a difference of a few reports swings the bar. Reporting practice, staffing, and seasonal patterns all move single months. Read the 12-month direction in the trajectory line, not one bar. This profile measures the reporting jurisdiction only; it cannot rank neighborhoods within Hialeah.
What does the clearance rate on this page mean?
It divides 2025 reports cleared by 2025 reports received for that offense, including clearances of earlier reports, so it is a workload snapshot, not a guarantee a given case is solved. In Hialeah, violent offenses clear at far higher rates than property offenses (homicide 100%, larceny-theft 15.9%). Monthly clearance detail is not published yet.
Reading notes
Safety Atlas methodology · 2026 coverage report
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Primary Source Data Integrity
- Crime Counts: FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) database.
- Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimate boundaries.
- Methodology: Adjusted per-capita normalization with small-sample relief controls. View our complete Methodology Documentation.