Madison Heights, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,188
Key Insights
- →Madison Heights has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 276.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
276.7
-4.8% YoY
Murder Rate
7.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1458.1
411 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 78
Murder2
Rape6
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault62
Property Crime: 411
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft309
Motor Vehicle Theft70
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,188 | 78 | 276.7 | 2 | 411 | 1458.1 |
| 2023 | 28,229 | 82 | 290.5 | 0 | 531 | 1881.0 |
| 2022 | 28,079 | 68 | 242.2 | 0 | 535 | 1905.3 |
| 2021 | 29,626 | 88 | 297.0 | 2 | 524 | 1768.7 |
| 2020 | 29,906 | 70 | 234.1 | 2 | 458 | 1531.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Madison Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 276.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.