CCJ4660D4 Directed Patrol. Miami Crime Rate. Law Assignment.

Miami Crime Rate
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The United States is a popular destination for many individuals not only because of the promise of greener pasture but also due to the fact that it has a well-established criminal and judicial system that oversees the safety of all citizens. That as it may, crime is a serious problem in the region and some states including Miami have been gravely affected. It is estimated that more than 20000 violent and property crimes occur annually in Miami. Reports further indicate that there are at least 474.3 violent crimes per 100000 population (Miamidadematters.org, 2020). Some of the notable violent crimes in the area include rape, murder, robbery and assault. According to figure 1 below, the violent and property crime statistics in Miami are higher compared to the national estimates.
Figure 1: /places-to-live/miami-miami-dade-fl/crime-safety/
As per the figure above, property crimes such as burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft are also a great concern for locals in the area (Niche, 2020). There are several areas within Miami that have been identified as criminal hotspots. These include streets like NW 27th Avenue, NW 41st Street, and NW 79th Street. Violent crimes that are common from the above locations include aggravated assault, robbery, battery, and murder. Other dangerous locations in Miami are Cutler Manor Apartments, the USA Flea Market and the Village Flea Market and Mall. While crime rate not only in Miami but in the US in general has dropped significantly in light of the lockdown and stay-at home orders instigated by different states to curb the spread of the corona virus, the above locations are still hotspots. According to Charles Rabin and David Ovalle of the Miami Herald, “There has actually been a slight uptick in homicides this year across all of Miami-Dade County. Records show more murders have been recorded over the same period this year in the city of Hialeah and in unincorporated Miami-Dade, an area that includes about half the county’s population of 2.7 million people” (Rabin & Ovalle, 2020). Based on the ...