Romulus, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,567 | 216 | 879.2 | 2 | 507 | 2063.7 |
| 2023 | 25,063 | 222 | 885.8 | 0 | 609 | 2429.9 |
| 2022 | 25,071 | 242 | 965.3 | 2 | 623 | 2484.9 |
| 2021 | 23,488 | 214 | 911.1 | 7 | 653 | 2780.1 |
| 2020 | 23,533 | 246 | 1045.3 | 3 | 474 | 2014.2 |
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)
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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.