Shelby Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 79,985
Key Insights
- →Shelby Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 160.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
160.0
+11.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
542.6
434 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 128
Murder0
Rape28
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault95
Property Crime: 434
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft329
Motor Vehicle Theft69
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79,985 | 128 | 160.0 | 0 | 434 | 542.6 |
| 2023 | 79,545 | 114 | 143.3 | 4 | 470 | 590.9 |
| 2022 | 79,391 | 115 | 144.9 | 1 | 476 | 599.6 |
| 2021 | 82,164 | 113 | 137.5 | 1 | 379 | 461.3 |
| 2020 | 81,416 | 104 | 127.7 | 0 | 406 | 498.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Shelby Township
Based on violent crime rate of 160.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% of cities
Similar 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.