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.
- →390 cities report crime data. Safest: Addison Township (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Highland Park (3019.3/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | 3019.3 | 8,280 |
| Saginaw | 2201.5 | 42,880 |
| Vassar | 1971.7 | 2,688 |
| Benton Township | 1880.3 | 14,040 |
| Benton Harbor | 1874.1 | 8,804 |
| Detroit | 1781.3 | 651,171 |
| Buena Vista Township | 1376.1 | 7,485 |
| Lansing | 1345.1 | 111,965 |
| Manistique | 1325.0 | 2,868 |
| Ecorse | 1320.6 | 9,087 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Township | 0.0 | 6,218 |
| Lapeer Township | 0.0 | 4,970 |
| Somerset Township | 0.0 | 4,585 |
| Ishpeming Township | 0.0 | 3,449 |
| Saugatuck-Douglas | 0.0 | 2,301 |
| Morenci | 0.0 | 2,206 |
| Perry | 0.0 | 2,145 |
| Springport Township | 0.0 | 2,119 |
| Crystal Falls | 0.0 | 1,616 |
| Shepherd | 0.0 | 1,505 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.