Melvindale, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,267
Key Insights
- →Melvindale has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 301.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
301.6
-33.7% YoY
Murder Rate
16.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1165.7
143 total
vs National Avg
↓ -16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 37
Murder2
Rape4
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 143
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft87
Motor Vehicle Theft31
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,267 | 37 | 301.6 | 2 | 143 | 1165.7 |
| 2023 | 12,539 | 57 | 454.6 | 0 | 195 | 1555.1 |
| 2022 | 12,524 | 57 | 455.1 | 0 | 182 | 1453.2 |
| 2021 | 10,134 | 114 | 1124.9 | 0 | 216 | 2131.4 |
| 2020 | 10,199 | 101 | 990.3 | 1 | 214 | 2098.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Melvindale
Based on violent crime rate of 301.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.