Michigan Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Michigan ranks #12 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (434.3 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 5.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- →432 cities report crime data. Safest: Grosse Pointe Park (18.2/100K). Most dangerous: Saginaw (2201.5/100K).
- →529 murders in 2024 — a rate of 5.2 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Michigan's violent crime rate has changed by -29%.
Violent Crime Rate
434.3
-5.8% YoY
Murder Rate
5.2
529 total
Property Crime Rate
1378.9
139,823 total
Population
10,140,459
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 44,043
Murder529
Rape5,726
Robbery3,179
Aggravated Assault34,609
Property Crime: 139,823
Burglary18,680
Larceny-Theft97,716
Motor Vehicle Theft23,427
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | 2201.5 | 42,880 |
| Benton Township | 1880.3 | 14,040 |
| Detroit | 1781.3 | 651,171 |
| Lansing | 1345.1 | 111,965 |
| Kalamazoo | 1283.5 | 73,002 |
| Flint | 1257.8 | 79,183 |
| Battle Creek | 1121.6 | 61,163 |
| Inkster | 1074.7 | 24,751 |
| Jackson | 1061.8 | 30,704 |
| Pontiac | 984.7 | 61,644 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Park | 18.2 | 10,982 |
| Grosse Ile Township | 19.4 | 10,296 |
| Rochester | 23.6 | 12,706 |
| Lyon Township | 26.8 | 26,094 |
| Springfield Township | 27.1 | 14,762 |
| Oakland Township | 29.5 | 20,306 |
| Berkley | 33.6 | 14,859 |
| Trenton | 33.9 | 17,698 |
| Orion Township | 36.3 | 35,833 |
| Bloomfield Township | 36.7 | 43,611 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Michigan
563 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (90), Religion (3)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.