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Most Dangerous Counties in Michigan

Counties with the highest crime rates in Michigan — ranked by FBI UCR data.

Highest Crime County

Clinton County

1/100

State Avg Safety Score

47/100

State Avg Violent Crime

315.0

per 100K

15 Most Dangerous Counties in Michigan

1

Clinton County

Clinton County, Michigan

Violent: 2128.7 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 5555.9 per 100K
1/100

Safety Score

2

Kalamazoo County

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Violent: 698.1 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3194.0 per 100K
4/100

Safety Score

3

Wayne County

Wayne County, Michigan

Violent: 968.2 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2615.0 per 100K
5/100

Safety Score

4

Calhoun County

Calhoun County, Michigan

Violent: 773.8 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2619.9 per 100K
6/100

Safety Score

5

Kent County

Kent County, Michigan

Violent: 493.4 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2030.4 per 100K
13/100

Safety Score

6

Muskegon County

Muskegon County, Michigan

Violent: 455.8 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2063.7 per 100K
13/100

Safety Score

7

Berrien County

Berrien County, Michigan

Violent: 570.4 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 1939.1 per 100K
13/100

Safety Score

8

Jackson County

Jackson County, Michigan

Violent: 433.9 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 1896.2 per 100K
16/100

Safety Score

9

Saginaw County

Saginaw County, Michigan

Violent: 759.1 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 1377.6 per 100K
19/100

Safety Score

10

Genesee County

Genesee County, Michigan

Violent: 618.8 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 1433.3 per 100K
21/100

Safety Score

11

Oceana County

Oceana County, Michigan

Violent: 325.8 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1636.3 per 100K
23/100

Safety Score

12

Wexford County

Wexford County, Michigan

Violent: 376.1 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1563.7 per 100K
24/100

Safety Score

13

Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County, Michigan

Violent: 410.3 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 1509.3 per 100K
24/100

Safety Score

14

St. Joseph County

St. Joseph County, Michigan

Violent: 384.3 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 1532.3 per 100K
24/100

Safety Score

15

Branch County

Branch County, Michigan

Violent: 252.3 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1542.6 per 100K
26/100

Safety Score

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Michigan?

Clinton County has the highest crime rate in Michigan with a safety score of 1/100, based on FBI UCR violent and property crime data.

How are crime rates measured in Michigan counties?

Crime rates are reported per 100,000 residents using FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. This includes both violent crimes (murder, assault, robbery) and property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft).

What are the 5 most dangerous counties in Michigan?

The 5 most dangerous counties in Michigan are: 1. Clinton County (1/100), 2. Kalamazoo County (4/100), 3. Wayne County (5/100), 4. Calhoun County (6/100), 5. Kent County (13/100).

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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.

Data as of 2026-03-10.

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