Southgate, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,702
Key Insights
- →Southgate has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 446.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
446.0
+8.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2017.3
579 total
vs National Avg
↑ 24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 128
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault110
Property Crime: 579
Burglary52
Larceny-Theft443
Motor Vehicle Theft84
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,702 | 128 | 446.0 | 0 | 579 | 2017.3 |
| 2023 | 29,539 | 121 | 409.6 | 0 | 584 | 1977.0 |
| 2022 | 29,769 | 123 | 413.2 | 3 | 570 | 1914.7 |
| 2021 | 29,052 | 103 | 354.5 | 2 | 584 | 2010.2 |
| 2020 | 28,848 | 85 | 294.6 | 0 | 505 | 1750.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Southgate
Based on violent crime rate of 446.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.