Highland Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,047
Key Insights
- →Highland Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 136.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 135.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
136.5
+135.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
288.8
55 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 55
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,047 | 26 | 136.5 | 0 | 55 | 288.8 |
| 2023 | 19,014 | 11 | 57.9 | 1 | 60 | 315.6 |
| 2022 | 19,087 | 18 | 94.3 | 0 | 58 | 303.9 |
| 2021 | 20,151 | 17 | 84.4 | 0 | 58 | 287.8 |
| 2020 | 20,281 | 10 | 49.3 | 0 | 59 | 290.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Highland Township
Based on violent crime rate of 136.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.