Shelby, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,177
Key Insights
- →Shelby has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 45.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 66.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
45.9
-66.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
413.4
9 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 9
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,177 | 1 | 45.9 | 0 | 9 | 413.4 |
| 2023 | 2,182 | 3 | 137.5 | 0 | 23 | 1054.1 |
| 2022 | 2,181 | 4 | 183.4 | 0 | 30 | 1375.5 |
| 2021 | 2,042 | 8 | 391.8 | 0 | 33 | 1616.1 |
| 2020 | 2,008 | 9 | 448.2 | 0 | 27 | 1344.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Shelby
Based on violent crime rate of 45.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.