Harper Woods, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,717
Key Insights
- →Harper Woods has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 774.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 35.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
774.6
+35.4% YoY
Murder Rate
6.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4267.2
628 total
vs National Avg
↑ 116%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 114
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault95
Property Crime: 628
Burglary48
Larceny-Theft364
Motor Vehicle Theft216
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,717 | 114 | 774.6 | 1 | 628 | 4267.2 |
| 2023 | 15,029 | 86 | 572.2 | 1 | 702 | 4671.0 |
| 2022 | 15,100 | 96 | 635.8 | 6 | 716 | 4741.7 |
| 2021 | 13,582 | 136 | 1001.3 | 0 | 497 | 3659.3 |
| 2020 | 13,679 | 143 | 1045.4 | 3 | 412 | 3011.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Harper Woods
Based on violent crime rate of 774.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% of cities
Similar 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.