Miami has 26% more violent crime than Tampa. Miami has 47% more property crimes than Tampa. Crime is rated on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). While both cities are generally safe, Miami has a lower crime rate than Tampa. The total crime rate in Miami is 2,097 incidents per 100,000 residents, 10% lower than the national average.
The violent crime rate is also 20% lower and the property crime rate is 8% lower. Tampa's total crime rate is 2,170 crimes per 100,000 residents, 7% lower than the rest of the country. However, the rate of violent crime is 34% higher than in the rest of the U.S. In the United States, and the homicide rate is 54% higher.
