FBI UCR Homicide Data — 109 recorded incidents
Miami has one of the highest homicide rates among major American cities, driven by narcotics trafficking networks that use the city's port and proximity to the Caribbean and Latin America as a hub for smuggling. The city's homicide geography is concentrated in Liberty City, Overtown, and parts of Little Haiti, where poverty, housing segregation, and decades of underinvestment have created conditions for persistent violent crime. Florida's stand-your-ground law has shaped the legal landscape for several Miami homicide cases, including high-profile self-defense claims that drew national scrutiny. The city also gained notoriety with the 2021 murder of 24-year-old actress and model Mishel Am因果 by her estranged boyfriend. FBI UCR data powers The Murder Channel's Miami homicide tracker.
Miami, Florida has recorded 109 homicides over the tracked period, with 123 victims identified.. The city ranks #21 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 16% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 17 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 37% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown. The highest single month on record was July 2022, with 12 homicides.
Miami's homicide rate is near the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 61 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Doral Police Department, which filed 87 incident reports. See also our Florida state homicide data page for broader context. The Miami metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.