Birmingham, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,326
Key Insights
- →Birmingham has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 52.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.3
+52.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
642.4
137 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 137
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft118
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,326 | 12 | 56.3 | 0 | 137 | 642.4 |
| 2023 | 21,683 | 8 | 36.9 | 0 | 194 | 894.7 |
| 2022 | 21,721 | 7 | 32.2 | 0 | 194 | 893.1 |
| 2021 | 21,436 | 9 | 42.0 | 0 | 131 | 611.1 |
| 2020 | 21,536 | 2 | 9.3 | 0 | 120 | 557.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Birmingham
Based on violent crime rate of 56.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.