Highland Park, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,280
Key Insights
- →Highland Park has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 3019.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 66.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 36.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.70 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
3019.3
+66.9% YoY
Murder Rate
36.2
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
4287.4
355 total
vs National Avg
↑ 741%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 250
Murder3
Rape9
Robbery29
Aggravated Assault209
Property Crime: 355
Burglary71
Larceny-Theft181
Motor Vehicle Theft103
Arson11
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,280 | 250 | 3019.3 | 3 | 355 | 4287.4 |
| 2023 | 8,514 | 154 | 1808.8 | 3 | 315 | 3699.8 |
| 2022 | 8,802 | 179 | 2033.6 | 3 | 328 | 3726.4 |
| 2021 | 10,620 | 220 | 2071.6 | 9 | 362 | 3408.7 |
| 2020 | 10,680 | 205 | 1919.5 | 6 | 280 | 2621.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Highland Park
Based on violent crime rate of 3019.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% 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.