South Miami, Florida Police Station Information
There were an estimated 597 total crimes per 100,000 people in South Miami, Florida. This rate is lower than the average in the state of Florida which has 3,117 total crimes per 100,000 residents. The crime rate in South Miami is also lower than the national average of 2,837 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.
Further breaking down the types of crimes in South Miami, there were an estimated 56 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents (which include murder, robbery, rape, and assault). The average for violent crimes in the state of Florida is 430 per 100,000 citizens and the average nationally is 386 for every 100,000 residents.
In terms of property crimes, (burglary, theft, and vehicle theft), there were an estimated 541 property crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate which is lower than both the Florida average of 2,687 property crimes for every 100,000 individuals and lower than the U.S. average of 2,451 property crimes per 100,000 citizens.
Facts about crime in South Miami, Florida:
- The overall crime rate in South Miami is 70% higher than the national average.
- For every 100,000 people, there are 13.24 daily crimes that occur in South Miami.
- South Miami is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States.
- In South Miami you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
- The number of total year over year crimes in South Miami has decreased by 23%.
South Miami Police Department
Rene Landa is the Chief Police of South Miami Police Department. Chief Landa can be contacted at (305) 663-6357 and by email at rlanda@southmiamifl.gov.
Rene Landa, Police Chief
South Miami Police Department
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
Phone: (305) 663-6301
Fax: (305) 663-6353
Hotline: (305) 740-8097 (Answering Machine)
Emergency: 9-1-1
Email: AdminStaff@southmiamifl.gov
Miami-Dade County Police Office
The City of South Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The Director of Miami-Dade County Police Department is Juan J. Perez. Director Perez can be contacted at (305) 471-3518.
Juan J. Perez, Director
Miami-Dade County Police Office
9105 NW 25th St.
Florida City, FL 33172
Phone: (305) 471-3518
For Non-Emergencies: (305) 476-5423
Emergency: 9-1-1
Miami-Dade County Police Office, Correction and Rehabilitation Information
The physical location of Miami-Dade County Police Office, Correction and Rehabilitation Facility is:
Metro West Detention Center
13850 NE 41st ST, Miami, FL 33178
Phone: (786) 263-5110
Sending Mail to Inmates at Miami-Dade County Police Office, Correction and Rehabilitation Facility:
Inmate’s name and booking number
Metro West Detention Center, Cell
13850 NW 41st St, Miami, FL 33178
Sending Money to Inmates at Miami-Dade County Police Office, Correction and Rehabilitation Facility:
- Lobby Kiosk Deposits will accept payments made with a Visa or MasterCard branded debit or credit card.
- Internet deposits can be made by visiting TouchPay website with a Visa or MasterCard branded debit or credit card.
- MasterCard/Visa credit cards or debit card payments can also be made over the phone.
Miami-Dade County Police Office, Corrections and Rehabilitation Facility:
Visitations at Miami-Dade County Police Office, Corrections and Rehabilitation Facility:
In-Person visits at 4 – 9 p.m.
- Monday and Sunday: A – L (including SMU)
- Tuesday and Saturday: M – Z (including SMU)
- Wednesday: A-Z (excluding SMU)
- Thursday: M-Z (excluding SMU)
- Friday: A-L (excluding SMU)
In-Person visits at 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Saturday: A – L (including SMU)
- Sunday: M – Z (including SMU)
Open Records Request in South Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
The City Clerk processes public records requests. The City Clerk is the custodian of the City’s public records. All public records requests must be made in writing and delivered to the City Clerk. An email requesting public records is a request made in writing. The location and records request information is as follows:
Nkenga A. Payne, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive,
South Miami, FL 33143
Email: npayne@southmiamifl.gov
Offense/Incident Report, Miami-Dade Police Department
Offense/Incident Reports detail incidents like robberies, burglaries, assaults and car thefts. Copies are often necessary for insurance purposes. Some reports or portions of them may be exempt or confidential under law.
If requesting a copy, please provide:
- Case number (if known)
- Date
- Location of the incident
- Names of people involved
Police Logs in South Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade’s Most Wanted Sexual Predators and Offenders:
It is illegal to use public information on sexual predators or sexual offenders to help commit a crime.
Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys
305-471- (8477)
1-866-471- (8477)
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
1-888-357-7332
1-877-414-7234
For statewide criminal history information, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Public Records, (850) 410-8109, or visit the website.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Public Records:
Sexual Offenders and Predators Search:
This database contains public record information on offenders classified as sexual predators and sexual offenders under Florida law because of a conviction for a sex-related crime.
