crimebycounty

Michigan Crime & Safety

Reported crime rates, safety scores, and FBI UCR coverage for all 83 counties.

FBI UCR data

Avg Violent Crime Rate

315.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

1057.0

per 100K

Counties with Crime Rates

83/83

100% coverage

County crime atlas

Michigan crime patterns by county

A state-level 2.5D view of reported county crime rates. Heights and color intensity are scaled within Michigan, with extreme outliers capped visually so the county-by-county pattern stays readable without loading the full national explorer.

Counties

83

Coverage

100%

Data year

2022

State crime brief

What stands out in Michigan

The average county-level total crime rate is 1372.0 per 100,000 residents, 41% below the national county benchmark.

Dickinson County reports 212.0 total crimes per 100,000 residents, while Clinton County reports 7684.6. That spread is why county-level lookup matters more than a single statewide average.

83 of 83 counties have full or partial FBI UCR coverage in the current build, with 640 reporting agencies represented.

Data coverage

83/83

counties with total crime rates

Reporting agencies

640

represented in the FBI UCR data

Primary year

2022

most common county crime data year

County average vs. national benchmark

Unweighted county averages, shown per 100,000 residents.

Total crime

41% below national benchmark.

1372.0

National 2335.1

Violent crime

17% below national benchmark.

315.0

National 380.7

Property crime

46% below national benchmark.

1057.0

National 1954.4

Safety score distribution

Low reported crime15 counties

18% of counties. Safety score 70 or higher.

Middle range36 counties

43% of counties. Safety score from 40 to 69.

Elevated reported crime32 counties

39% of counties. Safety score below 40.

Pending score0 counties

0% of counties. Safety score unavailable.

Reporting coverage

Partial agency coverage83

100%. Some agencies reported, so rates can understate local conditions.

Lowest reported total crime

  1. Dickinson County

    Rank #1 in this list

    212.0 per 100K

  2. Lake County

    Rank #2 in this list

    227.9 per 100K

  3. Presque Isle County

    Rank #3 in this list

    313.4 per 100K

  4. Midland County

    Rank #4 in this list

    380.9 per 100K

  5. Leelanau County

    Rank #5 in this list

    423.6 per 100K

Highest reported total crime

  1. Clinton County

    Rank #1 in this list

    7684.6 per 100K

  2. Kalamazoo County

    Rank #2 in this list

    3892.1 per 100K

  3. Wayne County

    Rank #3 in this list

    3583.2 per 100K

  4. Calhoun County

    Rank #4 in this list

    3393.7 per 100K

  5. Kent County

    Rank #5 in this list

    2523.8 per 100K

Highest reported violent crime

  1. Clinton County

    Rank #1 in this list

    2128.7 per 100K

  2. Wayne County

    Rank #2 in this list

    968.2 per 100K

  3. Calhoun County

    Rank #3 in this list

    773.8 per 100K

  4. Saginaw County

    Rank #4 in this list

    759.1 per 100K

  5. Kalamazoo County

    Rank #5 in this list

    698.1 per 100K

All Michigan Counties

CountySafety Score
Dickinson County90/100
Lake County89/100
Presque Isle County86/100
Midland County84/100
Leelanau County82/100
Ontonagon County81/100
Montmorency County79/100
Livingston County76/100
Ionia County74/100
Emmet County74/100
Iron County73/100
Sanilac County71/100
Lapeer County71/100
Chippewa County70/100
Houghton County70/100
Newaygo County70/100
Menominee County69/100
Gogebic County68/100
Baraga County67/100
Keweenaw County67/100
Charlevoix County66/100
Benzie County65/100
Alcona County64/100
Huron County64/100
Antrim County62/100
Alger County61/100
Mason County60/100
Iosco County59/100
Oscoda County59/100
Arenac County58/100
Grand Traverse County58/100
Ottawa County58/100
Ingham County57/100
Gladwin County55/100
Otsego County53/100
Marquette County52/100
Missaukee County52/100
Barry County50/100
St. Clair County49/100
Alpena County49/100
Crawford County49/100
Roscommon County48/100
Tuscola County47/100
Delta County47/100
Cheboygan County47/100
Monroe County46/100
Oakland County45/100
Van Buren County45/100
Ogemaw County44/100
Lenawee County42/100
Osceola County41/100
Eaton County38/100
Gratiot County38/100
Shiawassee County38/100
Mecosta County37/100
Clare County35/100
Macomb County34/100
Manistee County32/100
Hillsdale County32/100
Schoolcraft County32/100
Luce County31/100
Montcalm County30/100
Bay County30/100
Isabella County28/100
Cass County28/100
Allegan County27/100
Kalkaska County27/100
Mackinac County27/100
Branch County26/100
St. Joseph County24/100
Washtenaw County24/100
Wexford County24/100
Oceana County23/100
Genesee County21/100
Saginaw County19/100
Jackson County16/100
Berrien County13/100
Kent County13/100
Muskegon County13/100
Calhoun County6/100
Wayne County5/100
Kalamazoo County4/100
Clinton County1/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

Crime data questions

How to read Michigan crime data

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan county has the lowest reported crime rate?
Dickinson County has the lowest reported total crime rate in the current Michigan county dataset at 212.0 incidents per 100,000 residents. Use this as a reported county-level benchmark, not a neighborhood-level guarantee.
Which Michigan county has the highest reported crime rate?
Clinton County has the highest reported total crime rate in the current Michigan county dataset at 7684.6 incidents per 100,000 residents. Per-capita rates can be volatile in small counties, so compare the rate with coverage, agency count, and local law enforcement sources.
How does Michigan compare with the national crime benchmark?
Michigan's unweighted county-average total crime rate is 1372.0 per 100,000 residents, 41% below national benchmark. The national benchmark shown on this page is 2335.1 per 100,000 residents.
Is violent crime or property crime more common in Michigan?
Property crime makes up about 77% of the average reported county crime mix in Michigan, while violent crime makes up about 23%. These shares are based on county-level rates in the available FBI UCR dataset.
How complete is the FBI UCR data for Michigan?
83 of 83 Michigan counties have total crime rates in the current build. The page also lists coverage labels so readers can distinguish full, partial, homicide-only, unavailable, and unlabeled reporting.
Which Michigan county has the highest reported violent crime rate?
Clinton County has the highest reported violent crime rate in the current Michigan county dataset at 2128.7 incidents per 100,000 residents. Violent crime can be highly localized, so use county comparisons as a starting point for local research.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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