Ferndale, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,041
Key Insights
- →Ferndale has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 204.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
204.8
-27.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1528.3
291 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 291
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft192
Motor Vehicle Theft67
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,041 | 39 | 204.8 | 0 | 291 | 1528.3 |
| 2023 | 18,850 | 53 | 281.2 | 0 | 416 | 2206.9 |
| 2022 | 19,007 | 51 | 268.3 | 0 | 387 | 2036.1 |
| 2021 | 20,228 | 27 | 133.5 | 0 | 330 | 1631.4 |
| 2020 | 20,048 | 51 | 254.4 | 0 | 309 | 1541.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Ferndale
Based on violent crime rate of 204.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.