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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Michigan is Flint, MI with 33.3 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 99/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Michigan
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint | 99/100 | 33.3 | 132 | 29% | 29% |
| 2 | Kalamazoo Township | 97/100 | 26.3 | 32 | 38% | 34% |
| 3 | Romulus | 97/100 | 25.2 | 31 | 22% | 30% |
| 4 | Detroit | 95/100 | 21.5 | 699 | 21% | 36% |
| 5 | Flint Township | 87/100 | 15.6 | 24 | 22% | 35% |
| 6 | Burton | 84/100 | 14.3 | 21 | 19% | 29% |
| 7 | Battle Creek | 80/100 | 13.1 | 40 | 26% | 21% |
| 8 | Alpena | 74/100 | 11.9 | 6 | 25% | 25% |
| 9 | Southfield | 70/100 | 11.1 | 42 | 32% | 32% |
| 10 | Walker | 70/100 | 11.1 | 14 | 21% | 21% |
| 11 | Lansing | 69/100 | 10.9 | 61 | 30% | 44% |
| 12 | Taylor | 69/100 | 10.9 | 33 | 19% | 23% |
| 13 | Roseville | 68/100 | 10.8 | 25 | 29% | 38% |
| 14 | Wayne | 67/100 | 10.7 | 9 | 22% | 11% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 65/100 | 10.0 | 39 | 26% | 21% |
| 16 | Saginaw | 64/100 | 9.8 | 21 | 21% | 21% |
| 17 | Redford Township | 64/100 | 9.8 | 23 | 30% | 13% |
| 18 | Mount Pleasant | 63/100 | 9.7 | 10 | 0% | 13% |
| 19 | Inkster | 63/100 | 9.7 | 12 | 17% | 25% |
| 20 | Grandville | 61/100 | 9.5 | 8 | 13% | 13% |
| 21 | Muskegon | 59/100 | 9.1 | 17 | 41% | 29% |
| 22 | Traverse City | 57/100 | 8.9 | 7 | 29% | 0% |
| 23 | Chesterfield Township | 56/100 | 8.8 | 20 | 21% | 21% |
| 24 | Port Huron | 55/100 | 8.5 | 12 | 33% | 8% |
| 25 | Norton Shores | 51/100 | 8.0 | 10 | 22% | 44% |
| 26 | Adrian | 51/100 | 8.0 | 8 | 29% | 0% |
| 27 | Warren | 51/100 | 8.0 | 54 | 21% | 27% |
| 28 | Clinton Township | 50/100 | 7.9 | 39 | 26% | 24% |
| 29 | Southgate | 49/100 | 7.7 | 11 | 40% | 20% |
| 30 | Grand Rapids | 48/100 | 7.7 | 75 | 33% | 22% |
| 31 | Eastpointe | 45/100 | 7.2 | 12 | 17% | 17% |
| 32 | Livonia | 42/100 | 6.8 | 31 | 16% | 19% |
| 33 | Harper Woods | 42/100 | 6.8 | 5 | 40% | 60% |
| 34 | Trenton | 42/100 | 6.8 | 6 | 0% | 0% |
| 35 | Jackson | 40/100 | 6.5 | 10 | 40% | 40% |
| 36 | Portage | 40/100 | 6.5 | 16 | 20% | 47% |
| 37 | Bay City | 39/100 | 6.3 | 10 | 10% | 0% |
| 38 | Holland | 35/100 | 5.8 | 10 | 30% | 10% |
| 39 | Dearborn | 34/100 | 5.7 | 30 | 11% | 36% |
| 40 | Kentwood | 32/100 | 5.6 | 15 | 20% | 13% |
| 41 | Farmington Hills | 30/100 | 5.4 | 22 | 14% | 14% |
| 42 | Ypsilanti | 29/100 | 5.3 | 5 | 0% | 60% |
| 43 | Madison Heights | 26/100 | 5.0 | 7 | 0% | 43% |
| 44 | Sterling Heights | 26/100 | 5.0 | 33 | 24% | 12% |
| 45 | Genesee Township | 25/100 | 5.0 | 5 | 60% | 0% |
| 46 | Royal Oak | 25/100 | 4.9 | 14 | 27% | 18% |
| 47 | Marquette | 24/100 | 4.7 | 5 | 25% | 50% |
| 48 | Dearborn Heights | 23/100 | 4.7 | 14 | 14% | 7% |
| 49 | Midland | 20/100 | 4.2 | 9 | 11% | 22% |
| 50 | St. Clair Shores | 20/100 | 4.2 | 12 | 20% | 30% |
| 51 | Westland | 20/100 | 4.2 | 17 | 25% | 13% |
| 52 | Troy | 18/100 | 3.9 | 17 | 7% | 13% |
| 53 | Hamtramck | 16/100 | 3.7 | 5 | 25% | 0% |
| 54 | Novi | 16/100 | 3.6 | 12 | 25% | 8% |
| 55 | East Lansing | 15/100 | 3.6 | 9 | 38% | 0% |
| 56 | Ann Arbor | 14/100 | 3.4 | 20 | 20% | 30% |
| 57 | Shelby Township | 12/100 | 3.0 | 12 | 27% | 9% |
| 58 | White Lake Township | 9/100 | 2.6 | 4 | 25% | 25% |
| 59 | Garden City | 8/100 | 2.3 | 3 | 0% | 33% |
| 60 | Plymouth Township | 5/100 | 1.5 | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| 61 | Waterford Township | 4/100 | 1.4 | 5 | 0% | 20% |
| 62 | Grand Blanc Township | 1/100 | 0.5 | 1 | 0% | 0% |