Michigan ranks #20 of 50 US states by overall crime rate (safest first), placing it in the safer half nationally. Its total crime rate is 2,589 per 100,000 residents — 7% below the national average. Safety varies widely by city; the safest reporting city is Hamburg Township.

Michigan Crime Rate — Is Michigan Safe? 102 Cities Ranked

Quick answer

According to crimebycity.com's analysis of FBI crime data, Michigan has a total crime rate of 2,589 per 100,000 residents — 7% below the national average — ranking #20 of 50 US states (safest first), in the safer half. Its safest reporting city is Hamburg Township.

Limited Data Coverage

Our dataset includes 102 reporting cities covering 4,555,457 of Michigan's 10,037,261 residents (45%). Crime rates shown are based on reporting cities only and may not represent the full state. This is common in states transitioning to the newer NIBRS reporting system.

Michigan Crime Overview

Michigan reported a total crime rate of 2,589.2 per 100,000 residents — 7% below the national average of 2,785.9. This ranks Michigan #20 out of 50 states (safest first).

The most elevated crime category in Michigan is aggravated assault at 1.5x the national rate.

Compared to the previous year, Michigan's crime rate decreased by 10%, with violent crime down 6.5%.

Within the state, Hamburg Township is the safest city (crime rate: 222), while Benton Township has the highest rate (8,333) — a 37.5x difference that highlights how much safety can vary within a single state.

For residents, travelers, and those considering a move to Michigan, these statistics provide a data-driven baseline. Browse the city-level table below to find specific communities, or see how Michigan compares to its neighboring states. For the full list of safe and high-crime areas, visit safest cities in Michigan or most dangerous cities in Michigan.

Crime Breakdown

Crime Type	Incidents	Rate per 100K	National Avg
Violent Crime	29,055	637.8	478.2
Murder	342	7.5	6.3
Rape	2,604	57.2	43.8
Robbery	2,550	56.0	94.0
Aggravated Assault	23,524	516.4	333.5
Property Crime	88,893	1,951.4	2,307.7
Burglary	11,693	256.7	292.0
Larceny-Theft	59,558	1,307.4	1,657.7
Motor Vehicle Theft	17,642	387.3	358.0
Arson	0	0.0	0.0

Understanding Michigan's Crime Profile

Of Michigan's total crime rate, 24.6% is violent crime and 75.4% is property crime. Nationally, violent crime makes up 17.2% of all crime, meaning Michigan has a higher-than-average share of violent offenses.

Michigan's murder rate is 7.5 per 100K, which is 1.2x the national rate of 6.3. Murder is the least common but most serious violent crime, and even small differences in rate can reflect meaningful differences in public safety.

These statistics are compiled from 102 cities across the state that report to the FBI's UCR program. Coverage varies by state — so these numbers represent the best available estimate, not a perfect census. For details, see our methodology page.

Property crime accounts for the bulk of Michigan's total rate at 1,951 per 100K. This includes burglary, larceny-theft (the most common crime nationwide), motor vehicle theft, and arson. While property crime is less immediately dangerous than violent crime, high rates can affect quality of life, insurance costs, and economic investment in affected areas.

Cities in Michigan by Crime Rate

Cities ranked from safest to most dangerous (10,000+ residents).

#	City	Coverage	Total Crime Rate	Violent Crime Rate	Safety Score
1	Hamburg Township	21,143	222.3	37.8	99/100
2	Grosse Ile Township	10,296	262.2	19.4	99/100
3	Milford	16,974	329.9	47.1	98/100
4	South Lyon	12,010	349.7	58.3	97/100
5	Flushing Township	10,502	361.8	66.7	97/100
6	Rochester	12,706	401.4	23.6	96/100
7	Tittabawassee Township	10,947	420.2	91.4	95/100
8	New Baltimore	11,961	443.1	41.8	94/100
9	Green Oak Charter Township	20,129	447.1	44.7	94/100
10	White Lake Township	31,222	477.2	41.6	93/100
11	Beverly Hills	10,332	542.0	48.4	91/100
12	Trenton	17,698	576.3	33.9	90/100
13	Bloomfield Township	43,611	577.8	36.7	90/100
14	West Bloomfield Township	64,892	607.2	81.7	89/100
15	Marquette	21,245	696.6	188.3	86/100
16	Birmingham	21,326	698.7	56.3	86/100
17	Plymouth Township	26,824	700.9	48.5	86/100
18	Shelby Township	79,985	706.4	163.8	85/100
19	Huron Township	16,648	732.8	234.3	84/100
20	Novi	66,366	754.9	99.5	84/100
21	Clawson	11,114	755.8	198.0	83/100
22	Midland	42,712	779.6	124.1	83/100
23	Dewitt Township	15,433	829.4	246.2	81/100
24	Brownstown	32,439	841.6	151.1	80/100
25	Farmington Hills	82,116	879.2	198.5	79/100
26	Royal Oak	57,257	925.7	124.0	78/100
27	Bath Township	13,473	927.8	215.3	78/100
28	Thomas Township	11,854	978.6	270.0	76/100
29	Lincoln Township	14,864	982.2	141.3	75/100
30	Garden City	26,008	1,053.5	280.7	73/100
31	Wyandotte	23,778	1,064.0	239.7	72/100
32	Davison Township	20,357	1,070.9	186.7	72/100
33	Muskegon	37,174	1,094.9	255.6	71/100
34	Waterford Township	69,066	1,109.1	279.4	70/100
35	Riverview	11,821	1,142.0	203.0	69/100
36	Chesterfield Township	45,674	1,160.4	113.9	68/100
37	Wixom	17,120	1,162.4	192.8	68/100
38	St. Clair Shores	57,157	1,250.9	185.5	65/100
39	Sterling Heights	133,058	1,273.1	230.7	64/100
40	Flat Rock	10,216	1,282.3	313.2	64/100
41	Grand Blanc Township	39,880	1,386.7	233.2	61/100
42	Troy	87,422	1,392.1	115.5	60/100
43	East Lansing	50,472	1,440.4	219.9	59/100
44	Mount Pleasant	20,577	1,453.1	427.7	58/100
45	Melvindale	12,267	1,467.4	301.6	58/100
46	Livonia	91,189	1,490.3	228.1	57/100
47	Alpena	10,108	1,503.8	514.4	56/100
48	Sault Ste. Marie	13,310	1,510.1	405.7	56/100
49	Coldwater	14,672	1,581.2	238.6	54/100
50	Saginaw Township	40,864	1,600.4	173.8	53/100
51	Holland	34,604	1,615.4	384.4	53/100
52	Fruitport Township	15,546	1,621.0	83.6	52/100
53	Owosso	14,543	1,643.4	570.7	52/100
54	Woodhaven	12,447	1,655.0	112.5	51/100
55	Dearborn Heights	60,148	1,697.5	458.9	50/100
56	Ferndale	19,041	1,733.1	204.8	49/100
57	Madison Heights	28,188	1,734.8	276.7	49/100
58	Clinton Township	99,056	1,749.5	320.0	48/100
59	Westland	81,727	1,806.0	450.3	47/100
60	Meridian Township	43,912	1,883.3	182.2	44/100
61	Genesee Township	20,199	1,930.8	688.2	43/100
62	Wayne	16,891	1,995.2	692.7	41/100
63	Ann Arbor	118,025	2,019.1	303.3	40/100
64	Norton Shores	25,001	2,075.9	192.0	38/100
65	Hamtramck	27,014	2,087.8	492.3	38/100
66	Warren	135,843	2,098.0	544.0	38/100
67	Port Huron	28,204	2,106.1	602.8	38/100
68	Auburn Hills	26,019	2,279.1	372.8	34/100
69	Dearborn	104,571	2,293.2	293.6	33/100
70	Niles	11,566	2,351.7	475.5	32/100
71	Van Buren Township	29,591	2,396.0	327.8	31/100
72	Bay City	31,908	2,432.0	564.1	30/100
73	Redford Township	47,067	2,445.5	543.9	30/100
74	Southgate	28,702	2,466.7	449.5	29/100
75	Fenton	11,808	2,566.1	169.4	27/100
76	Flint	79,183	2,570.0	1,257.9	27/100
77	Kentwood	53,891	2,570.0	387.8	27/100
78	Wyoming	77,684	2,615.7	471.1	26/100
79	Walker	25,308	2,667.1	221.3	25/100
80	Mount Morris Township	19,494	2,759.8	959.3	23/100
81	Taylor	60,602	2,854.7	838.3	22/100
82	Southfield	75,454	2,913.0	493.0	21/100
83	Cadillac	10,450	2,928.2	468.9	21/100
84	Romulus	24,567	2,943.0	879.2	20/100
85	Inkster	24,751	2,945.3	1,078.7	20/100
86	Adrian	20,113	2,983.2	586.7	20/100
87	Eastpointe	33,492	2,991.8	719.6	20/100
88	Ypsilanti	19,021	3,033.5	657.2	19/100
89	Burton	29,280	3,097.7	765.0	18/100
90	Portage	49,416	3,252.0	277.2	16/100
91	Kalamazoo Township	24,299	3,374.6	514.4	14/100
92	Grand Rapids	195,913	3,390.8	910.1	14/100
93	Battle Creek	61,163	3,644.4	1,121.6	12/100
94	Grandville	16,900	3,792.9	361.0	10/100
95	Roseville	46,358	3,833.2	522.0	10/100
96	Lansing	111,965	3,845.0	1,346.0	10/100
97	Saginaw	42,880	4,169.8	2,210.8	8/100
98	Jackson	30,704	4,810.5	1,074.8	4/100
99	Harper Woods	14,717	5,041.8	774.6	4/100
100	Flint Township	30,751	5,099.0	930.1	4/100
101	Detroit	651,171	6,086.9	1,781.6	2/100
102	Benton Township	14,040	8,333.3	1,880.3	1/100

Michigan Crime Rate Trends

Year	Coverage	Total Crime Rate	Violent Crime Rate	Property Crime Rate
2024	4,555,457	2,589.2	637.8	1,951.4
2023	4,553,765	2,875.8	682.4	2,193.4
2022	4,597,885	2,773.6	676.2	2,097.5
2021	4,588,713	2,544.3	733.6	1,810.7
2020	4,601,740	2,518.0	718.8	1,799.2
2019	4,607,575	2,732.4	630.1	2,102.3

Michigan Crime Trends: 6-Year Analysis

Over the 6-year period from 2019 to 2024, Michigan's total crime rate decreased by 5.2%, moving from 2,732 to 2,589 per 100,000 residents. This long-term trajectory provides important context beyond any single year's snapshot.

In the most recent year-over-year comparison, Michigan's crime rate decreased by 10%, with violent crime specifically declining 6.5%. Short-term changes don't always indicate a lasting trend, but consecutive years of movement in the same direction are worth noting.

Many factors can influence year-over-year changes, including shifts in policing strategies, economic conditions, population growth, and changes in how agencies report data to the FBI. For the most reliable picture, focus on the multi-year trend rather than any single year's change.

Michigan vs Neighboring States

How does Michigan's crime rate compare to its neighbors?

State	Total Crime Rate	Violent Crime Rate	Property Crime Rate	vs Michigan
Michigan	2,589.2	637.8	1,951.4	—
Wisconsin	2,077.7	430.5	1,647.2	-19.8%
Ohio	2,575.5	438.2	2,137.3	-0.5%
Indiana	4,130.6	859.9	3,270.7	+59.5%

Among neighboring states, Wisconsin has the lowest crime rate (2,078 per 100K). Indiana has the highest (4,131 per 100K).

Michigan in Regional Context

Michigan is safer than 1 of its 3 neighboring states based on total crime rate. Nationally, it ranks #20 out of 50 states (ranked safest first), placing it in the safer half of all US states.

Regional comparisons are valuable because neighboring states often share economic conditions, climate, and demographic patterns. If Michigan differs significantly from its neighbors, it may point to state-specific factors such as policing policy, drug legislation, or economic programs. Visit individual state pages above for detailed comparisons.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michigan's crime rate?

Michigan's total crime rate is 2,589.2 per 100,000 residents, which is 7% below the national average of 2,786. This includes both violent crime (637.8 per 100K) and property crime (1,951.4 per 100K).

How safe is Michigan compared to other states?

Michigan ranks #20 out of 50 states (safest first), placing it in the safer half nationally. Visit our all states page for the complete ranking.

What is the safest city in Michigan?

The safest city in Michigan is Hamburg Township with a crime rate of 222 per 100,000 residents. View the full list at safest cities in Michigan.

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