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Most Dangerous Cities in Michigan 2024

Avg Violent Crime Rate

463
1.0x avg
per 100K (these cities)

Avg Murder Rate

4.2
0.7x avg
per 100K (national: 6.2)

Avg Property Crime Rate

1,666
per 100K (these cities)

Crime Hotspots in Michigan (2024)

These 55 cities reported the highest crime rates in Michigan. On average, they experience 0.8x the national crime rate, with violent crime averaging 463 per 100,000 (national average: 473).

Detroit, MI tops the list with a total crime rate of 6,087 per 100,000 — 2.2x the national average. Its violent crime rate of 1,782 per 100K is 3.8x the national average.

Full Rankings

# City State Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Murder Rate vs National
1 Detroit MI 651,171 6,086.9 1,781.6 31.2 +121%
2 Flint Township MI 30,751 5,099.0 930.1 6.5 +85%
3 Jackson MI 30,704 4,810.5 1,074.8 9.8 +75%
4 Saginaw MI 42,880 4,169.8 2,210.8 44.3 +52%
5 Lansing MI 111,965 3,845.0 1,346.0 9.8 +40%
6 Roseville MI 46,358 3,833.2 522.0 2.2 +39%
7 Battle Creek MI 61,163 3,644.4 1,121.6 8.2 +32%
8 Grand Rapids MI 195,913 3,390.8 910.1 6.1 +23%
9 Portage MI 49,416 3,252.0 277.2 0.0 +18%
10 Burton MI 29,280 3,097.7 765.0 6.8 +13%
11 Eastpointe MI 33,492 2,991.8 719.6 3.0 +9%
12 Southfield MI 75,454 2,913.0 493.0 1.3 +6%
13 Taylor MI 60,602 2,854.7 838.3 5.0 +4%
14 Walker MI 25,308 2,667.1 221.3 4.0 +-3%
15 Wyoming MI 77,684 2,615.7 471.1 3.9 +-5%
16 Flint MI 79,183 2,570.0 1,257.9 25.3 +-7%
17 Kentwood MI 53,891 2,570.0 387.8 1.9 +-7%
18 Southgate MI 28,702 2,466.7 449.5 0.0 +-10%
19 Redford Township MI 47,067 2,445.5 543.9 4.3 +-11%
20 Bay City MI 31,908 2,432.0 564.1 6.3 +-12%
21 Van Buren Township MI 29,591 2,396.0 327.8 0.0 +-13%
22 Dearborn MI 104,571 2,293.2 293.6 1.0 +-17%
23 Auburn Hills MI 26,019 2,279.1 372.8 3.8 +-17%
24 Port Huron MI 28,204 2,106.1 602.8 0.0 +-23%
25 Warren MI 135,843 2,098.0 544.0 5.2 +-24%
26 Hamtramck MI 27,014 2,087.8 492.3 0.0 +-24%
27 Norton Shores MI 25,001 2,075.9 192.0 0.0 +-25%
28 Ann Arbor MI 118,025 2,019.1 303.3 0.0 +-27%
29 Meridian Township MI 43,912 1,883.3 182.2 0.0 +-32%
30 Westland MI 81,727 1,806.0 450.3 3.7 +-34%
31 Clinton Township MI 99,056 1,749.5 320.0 4.0 +-36%
32 Madison Heights MI 28,188 1,734.8 276.7 7.1 +-37%
33 Dearborn Heights MI 60,148 1,697.5 458.9 1.7 +-38%
34 Holland MI 34,604 1,615.4 384.4 2.9 +-41%
35 Saginaw Township MI 40,864 1,600.4 173.8 4.9 +-42%
36 Livonia MI 91,189 1,490.3 228.1 0.0 +-46%
37 East Lansing MI 50,472 1,440.4 219.9 4.0 +-48%
38 Troy MI 87,422 1,392.1 115.5 0.0 +-49%
39 Grand Blanc Township MI 39,880 1,386.7 233.2 0.0 +-50%
40 Sterling Heights MI 133,058 1,273.1 230.7 0.8 +-54%
41 St. Clair Shores MI 57,157 1,250.9 185.5 0.0 +-55%
42 Chesterfield Township MI 45,674 1,160.4 113.9 0.0 +-58%
43 Waterford Township MI 69,066 1,109.1 279.4 1.5 +-60%
44 Muskegon MI 37,174 1,094.9 255.6 5.4 +-60%
45 Garden City MI 26,008 1,053.5 280.7 0.0 +-62%
46 Royal Oak MI 57,257 925.7 124.0 0.0 +-66%
47 Farmington Hills MI 82,116 879.2 198.5 1.2 +-68%
48 Brownstown MI 32,439 841.6 151.1 0.0 +-69%
49 Midland MI 42,712 779.6 124.1 2.3 +-72%
50 Novi MI 66,366 754.9 99.5 1.5 +-73%
51 Shelby Township MI 79,985 706.4 163.8 0.0 +-74%
52 Plymouth Township MI 26,824 700.9 48.5 0.0 +-75%
53 West Bloomfield Township MI 64,892 607.2 81.7 0.0 +-78%
54 Bloomfield Township MI 43,611 577.8 36.7 0.0 +-79%
55 White Lake Township MI 31,222 477.2 41.6 0.0 +-83%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous city in Michigan?

Detroit, MI has the highest crime rate in Michigan at 6,086.9 per 100,000 residents in 2024.

What makes a city dangerous?

High crime rates, particularly violent crime, indicate elevated risk. Cities on this list average a violent crime rate of 463 per 100K — 1.0x the national average of 473.

Is the crime rate getting worse?

Crime trends vary by city. Some cities on this list have seen decreasing rates in recent years while others have increased. Visit individual city pages for year-over-year trend data.

See Also

Safest cities in Michigan Crime statistics by state Compare two cities

Understanding High Crime Rates

High crime rates often correlate with factors like poverty, unemployment, population density, and policing resources — not a city's inherent character. Many cities on this list have neighborhoods that are quite safe, while others face concentrated challenges in specific areas.

Crime rates also reflect reporting practices: cities with well-funded police departments may report more crimes than those with fewer resources.

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