Northfield Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,461
Key Insights
- →Northfield Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 70.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
70.9
-50.5% YoY
Murder Rate
11.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
555.5
47 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 47
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,461 | 6 | 70.9 | 1 | 47 | 555.5 |
| 2023 | 8,388 | 12 | 143.1 | 0 | 55 | 655.7 |
| 2022 | 8,438 | 7 | 83.0 | 0 | 59 | 699.2 |
| 2021 | 8,679 | 10 | 115.2 | 0 | 56 | 645.2 |
| 2020 | 8,720 | 9 | 103.2 | 0 | 65 | 745.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Northfield Township
Based on violent crime rate of 70.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% 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.