South Lyon, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,010
Key Insights
- →South Lyon has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 58.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 42.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
58.3
-42.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
291.4
35 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 35
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft25
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,010 | 7 | 58.3 | 0 | 35 | 291.4 |
| 2023 | 11,872 | 12 | 101.1 | 0 | 33 | 278.0 |
| 2022 | 11,866 | 9 | 75.8 | 0 | 54 | 455.1 |
| 2021 | 11,899 | 7 | 58.8 | 0 | 38 | 319.4 |
| 2020 | 11,877 | 13 | 109.5 | 1 | 43 | 362.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for South Lyon
Based on violent crime rate of 58.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.