How Pembroke Pines reached a five-year low in crime. What residents should know

Pembroke Pines saw violent crimes fall 36% and property crimes drop 31% in 2025 compared to the year before, reaching the lowest totals in five years, according to police data.

Officials credit a specialized unit focused on proactive patrols in residential and commercial areas for the decline in crime.

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Here are key takeaways:

• The Pembroke Pines Police Department’s five-year index report (2021-25) shows 2025 recorded the lowest overall crime totals in that span. The report was compiled on April 9 and release on April 13.
• Violent crimes fell from 212 in 2024 to 136 in 2025. Aggravated assault accounted for the largest share of violent crimes across the five years, peaking at 146 in 2023.
• Despite the overall decline, 2025 saw the highest number of murder and non-negligent manslaughter cases in the five-year period, with five — two more than 2024.
• Property crime fell to 1,646 in 2025, a 31% decrease from 2024. Larceny theft made up the largest share, reaching a high of 2,155 in 2023.
• Police point to the Neighborhood Safety Team, a specialized unit that patrols residential and commercial plazas separately from officers responding to calls. “We have NST officers there to always be circulating, always be looking for suspicious persons,” spokesperson Amanda Conwell said.
• The 2025 numbers are subject to change pending the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System review.

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