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Crime in Michigan
In 2025, 431.1 violent and 1,299.9 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Michigan, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 431.1
- per 100K · -2.6% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,299.9
- per 100K · -9.0% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 42,285
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #10
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Michigan and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Michigan compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 42,285 | 431.1 | -2.6% | |
| Property crime | 127,513 | 1,299.9 | -9.0% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 442 | 4.5 | -9.0% | |
| Rape | 5,446 | 55.5 | -4.5% | |
| Robbery | 2,692 | 27.4 | -14.1% | |
| Aggravated assault | 33,705 | 343.6 | -1.2% | |
| Burglary | 15,726 | 160.3 | -17.5% | |
| Larceny-theft | 92,281 | 940.8 | -4.5% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18,406 | 187.6 | -20.8% | |
| Arson | 1,100 | 11.2 | -12.1% |
Agencies serving 96.9% of Michigan residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
654 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 17
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Police DepartmentCity · Wayne | 10,6241,654/100K | 25,405 | |
| Kent County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Kent | 446165/100K | 1,964 | |
| Ottawa County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Ottawa | 679257/100K | 1,713 | |
| Grand Rapids Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 1,793894/100K | 4,679 | |
| Macomb County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Macomb | 249130/100K | 697 | |
| Washtenaw County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Washtenaw | 498307/100K | 928 | |
| Warren Police DepartmentCity · Macomb | 683497/100K | 1,883 | |
| Sterling Heights Police DepartmentCity · Macomb | 296220/100K | 1,555 | |
| Livingston County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Livingston | 7457/100K | 294 | |
| Ann Arbor Police DepartmentCity · Washtenaw | 365297/100K | 2,095 | |
| Monroe County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Monroe | 277235/100K | 854 | |
| Lansing Police DepartmentCity · Clinton, Eaton, Ingham | 1,5401,342/100K | 2,427 | |
| Dearborn Police DepartmentCity · Wayne | 263249/100K | 1,827 | |
| Kalamazoo County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Kalamazoo | 411390/100K | 1,971 | |
| Clinton Township Police DepartmentCity · Macomb | 326321/100K | 1,223 | |
| Canton Township Police DepartmentCity · Wayne | 196196/100K | 1,031 | |
| St. Clair County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St Clair | 181182/100K | 437 | |
| Allegan County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Allegan | 100106/100K | 627 | |
| Livonia Police DepartmentCity · Wayne | 201217/100K | 1,149 | |
| Troy Police DepartmentCity · Oakland | 8392/100K | 833 | |
| Farmington Hills Police DepartmentCity · Oakland | 121144/100K | 663 | |
| Westland Police DepartmentCity · Wayne | 348424/100K | 988 | |
| Grand Traverse County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Grand Traverse | 173213/100K | 259 | |
| Shelby Township Police DepartmentCity · Macomb | 115143/100K | 400 | |
| Flint Police DepartmentCity · Genesee | 8711,097/100K | 867 | |
| Wyoming Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 363459/100K | 1,555 | |
| Rochester Hills Police DepartmentCity · Oakland | 4962/100K | 497 | |
| Southfield Police DepartmentCity · Oakland | 450584/100K | 1,789 | |
| Eaton County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Eaton | 112148/100K | 674 | |
| Kalamazoo Police DepartmentCity · Kalamazoo | 7941,084/100K | 2,159 | |
| Waterford Township Police DepartmentCity · Oakland | 165234/100K | 446 | |
| Novi Police DepartmentCity · Oakland | 6697/100K | 367 | |
| West Bloomfield Township Police DepartmentCity · Oakland | 85127/100K | 255 | |
| Ingham County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Ingham | 147228/100K | 255 | |
| Pontiac Police DepartmentCity · Oakland | 514820/100K | 871 | |
| Jackson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Jackson | 120194/100K | 243 | |
| Battle Creek Police DepartmentCity · Calhoun | 6471,057/100K | 1,454 | |
| Taylor Police DepartmentCity · Wayne | 458749/100K | 1,178 | |
| Dearborn Heights Police DepartmentCity · Wayne | 234386/100K | 763 | |
| Lapeer County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lapeer | 61104/100K | 187 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Michigan?
- In 2025, Michigan reported 431.1 violent crimes and 1,299.9 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Michigan more dangerous than average?
- Michigan's reported violent crime rate (431.1) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025