Romulus, Michigan Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 24,567

Key Insights

  • Romulus has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 879.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 0.7% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.1 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.43 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
879.2
-0.7% YoY
Murder Rate
8.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2063.7
507 total
vs National Avg
145%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 216

Murder2
Rape17
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault173

Property Crime: 507

Burglary53
Larceny-Theft331
Motor Vehicle Theft123
Arson6

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202424,567216879.225072063.7
202325,063222885.806092429.9
202225,071242965.326232484.9
202123,488214911.176532780.1
202023,5332461045.334742014.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Romulus

Based on violent crime rate of 879.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.