Waterford Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 69,066
Key Insights
- →Waterford Township has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 279.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
279.4
+1.2% YoY
Murder Rate
1.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
829.6
573 total
vs National Avg
↓ -22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 193
Murder1
Rape22
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault164
Property Crime: 573
Burglary127
Larceny-Theft343
Motor Vehicle Theft103
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69,066 | 193 | 279.4 | 1 | 573 | 829.6 |
| 2023 | 69,153 | 191 | 276.2 | 1 | 558 | 806.9 |
| 2022 | 69,851 | 162 | 231.9 | 1 | 609 | 871.9 |
| 2021 | 72,213 | 152 | 210.5 | 0 | 558 | 772.7 |
| 2020 | 72,735 | 162 | 222.7 | 2 | 557 | 765.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Waterford Township
Based on violent crime rate of 279.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.