Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1960–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Overall reported crime.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Total crime rate (per 100k) | 1784 | 2160 |
- •Michigan's overall crime rate is below the national average even though its violent crime rate is above it.
Violent Crime
Violent offences.
Violent crime rate, Michigan
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 444 | 364 |
- •Aggravated assault accounts for nearly three quarters of Michigan's violent crime total.
Property Crime
Theft and burglary.
Property crime rate, Michigan
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 1340 | 1954 |
- •Michigan's property crime rate is roughly a third below the national figure.
Homicides
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
Homicide rate, Michigan
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 6.8 | 5.7 |
- •Detroit's homicide count in 2023 was the lowest recorded in the city since 1966.
Police Officers
Law enforcement staffing.
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 2.4 |
- •Michigan has fewer police officers per resident than the national average, a legacy of deep municipal budget cuts after 2008.
Public Safety Indicators
Broader safety measures.
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Drug overdose deaths (per 100k) | 28.8 | 31.3 |
- •Michigan overdose deaths fell for two straight years after peaking in 2021.