Inkster, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,751
Key Insights
- →Inkster has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1074.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.5% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.58 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1074.7
+4.5% YoY
Murder Rate
12.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1866.6
462 total
vs National Avg
↑ 199%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 266
Murder3
Rape28
Robbery29
Aggravated Assault206
Property Crime: 462
Burglary107
Larceny-Theft233
Motor Vehicle Theft122
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,751 | 266 | 1074.7 | 3 | 462 | 1866.6 |
| 2023 | 25,293 | 260 | 1028.0 | 7 | 536 | 2119.2 |
| 2022 | 25,447 | 279 | 1096.4 | 11 | 478 | 1878.4 |
| 2021 | 23,999 | 362 | 1508.4 | 9 | 426 | 1775.1 |
| 2020 | 24,173 | 318 | 1315.5 | 10 | 543 | 2246.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Inkster
Based on violent crime rate of 1074.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.