Pontiac, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 61,644
Key Insights
- →Pontiac has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 984.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.3% from the previous year.
- →13 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 21.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.60 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
984.7
-9.3% YoY
Murder Rate
21.1
13 murders
Property Crime Rate
1641.7
1,012 total
vs National Avg
↑ 174%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 607
Murder13
Rape29
Robbery39
Aggravated Assault526
Property Crime: 1,012
Burglary198
Larceny-Theft614
Motor Vehicle Theft200
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61,644 | 607 | 984.7 | 13 | 1,012 | 1641.7 |
| 2023 | 61,871 | 672 | 1086.1 | 9 | 1,187 | 1918.5 |
| 2022 | 60,581 | 620 | 1023.4 | 13 | 1,072 | 1769.5 |
| 2021 | 58,834 | 712 | 1210.2 | 15 | 1,017 | 1728.6 |
| 2020 | 59,411 | 840 | 1413.9 | 13 | 1,096 | 1844.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Pontiac
Based on violent crime rate of 984.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.