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Safest Cities in Michigan 2024

Average Crime Rate

2,129
-23% vs avg
per 100K (these cities)

National Average

2,752
per 100K
per 100K

Combined Population

3,810,183
across 55 cities

Overview: Safest Cities in Michigan

These 55 cities have the lowest crime rates in Michigan, based on 2024 FBI data. The safest cities average just 2,129 crimes per 100,000 residents — 23% below the national average of 2,752.

The top 3 safest cities are White Lake Township (MI, crime rate: 477), Bloomfield Township (MI, crime rate: 578), and West Bloomfield Township (MI, crime rate: 607).

Full Rankings

# City State Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate Safety Score
1 White Lake Township MI 31,222 477.2 41.6 435.6 91/100
2 Bloomfield Township MI 43,611 577.8 36.7 541.2 89/100
3 West Bloomfield Township MI 64,892 607.2 81.7 525.5 88/100
4 Plymouth Township MI 26,824 700.9 48.5 652.4 87/100
5 Shelby Township MI 79,985 706.4 163.8 542.6 87/100
6 Novi MI 66,366 754.9 99.5 655.5 86/100
7 Midland MI 42,712 779.6 124.1 655.6 85/100
8 Brownstown MI 32,439 841.6 151.1 690.5 84/100
9 Farmington Hills MI 82,116 879.2 198.5 680.7 84/100
10 Royal Oak MI 57,257 925.7 124.0 801.7 83/100
11 Garden City MI 26,008 1,053.5 280.7 772.8 80/100
12 Muskegon MI 37,174 1,094.9 255.6 839.3 80/100
13 Waterford Township MI 69,066 1,109.1 279.4 829.6 79/100
14 Chesterfield Township MI 45,674 1,160.4 113.9 1,046.6 78/100
15 St. Clair Shores MI 57,157 1,250.9 185.5 1,065.5 77/100
16 Sterling Heights MI 133,058 1,273.1 230.7 1,042.4 76/100
17 Grand Blanc Township MI 39,880 1,386.7 233.2 1,153.5 74/100
18 Troy MI 87,422 1,392.1 115.5 1,276.6 74/100
19 East Lansing MI 50,472 1,440.4 219.9 1,220.5 73/100
20 Livonia MI 91,189 1,490.3 228.1 1,262.2 72/100
21 Saginaw Township MI 40,864 1,600.4 173.8 1,426.7 70/100
22 Holland MI 34,604 1,615.4 384.4 1,231.1 70/100
23 Dearborn Heights MI 60,148 1,697.5 458.9 1,238.6 69/100
24 Madison Heights MI 28,188 1,734.8 276.7 1,458.1 68/100
25 Clinton Township MI 99,056 1,749.5 320.0 1,429.5 68/100
26 Westland MI 81,727 1,806.0 450.3 1,355.7 67/100
27 Meridian Township MI 43,912 1,883.3 182.2 1,701.1 65/100
28 Ann Arbor MI 118,025 2,019.1 303.3 1,715.7 63/100
29 Norton Shores MI 25,001 2,075.9 192.0 1,883.9 62/100
30 Hamtramck MI 27,014 2,087.8 492.3 1,595.5 62/100
31 Warren MI 135,843 2,098.0 544.0 1,554.0 61/100
32 Port Huron MI 28,204 2,106.1 602.8 1,503.3 61/100
33 Auburn Hills MI 26,019 2,279.1 372.8 1,906.3 58/100
34 Dearborn MI 104,571 2,293.2 293.6 1,999.6 58/100
35 Van Buren Township MI 29,591 2,396.0 327.8 2,068.2 56/100
36 Bay City MI 31,908 2,432.0 564.1 1,867.9 55/100
37 Redford Township MI 47,067 2,445.5 543.9 1,901.5 55/100
38 Southgate MI 28,702 2,466.7 449.5 2,017.3 55/100
39 Flint MI 79,183 2,570.0 1,257.9 1,312.2 53/100
40 Kentwood MI 53,891 2,570.0 387.8 2,182.2 53/100
41 Wyoming MI 77,684 2,615.7 471.1 2,144.6 52/100
42 Walker MI 25,308 2,667.1 221.3 2,445.9 51/100
43 Taylor MI 60,602 2,854.7 838.3 2,016.4 48/100
44 Southfield MI 75,454 2,913.0 493.0 2,420.0 47/100
45 Eastpointe MI 33,492 2,991.8 719.6 2,272.2 45/100
46 Burton MI 29,280 3,097.7 765.0 2,332.7 43/100
47 Portage MI 49,416 3,252.0 277.2 2,974.8 40/100
48 Grand Rapids MI 195,913 3,390.8 910.1 2,480.7 38/100
49 Battle Creek MI 61,163 3,644.4 1,121.6 2,522.8 33/100
50 Roseville MI 46,358 3,833.2 522.0 3,311.2 30/100
51 Lansing MI 111,965 3,845.0 1,346.0 2,499.0 30/100
52 Saginaw MI 42,880 4,169.8 2,210.8 1,959.0 24/100
53 Jackson MI 30,704 4,810.5 1,074.8 3,735.7 12/100
54 Flint Township MI 30,751 5,099.0 930.1 4,169.0 7/100
55 Detroit MI 651,171 6,086.9 1,781.6 4,305.3 1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest city in Michigan?

White Lake Township, MI is the safest city in Michigan with a total crime rate of 477.2 per 100,000 residents in 2024.

How are the safest cities determined?

Cities are ranked by total crime rate (violent + property crime) per 100,000 residents using 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data. Only cities with 25,000+ residents are included.

What crime rate is considered safe?

Cities on this list average 2,129 crimes per 100,000 residents, well below the national average of 2,752. Generally, a rate under 2,000 per 100K is considered low.

See Also

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