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Crime rate in River Rouge, Michigan (MI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in River Rouge, MI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in River Rouge, MI

The 2021 crime rate in River Rouge, MI is 22 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 11.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 15.4% U.S. cities. The 2021 River Rouge crime rate fell by 94% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years River Rouge has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous River Rouge, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
River Rouge:

22.0
Ecorse:

521.7
Melvindale:

183.6
Lincoln Park:

254.7
Allen Park:

150.9
Wyandotte:

94.0
Dearborn:

178.3
Southgate:

202.6
Taylor:

264.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in River Rouge by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.2)
1
(13.4)
1
(13.5)
2
(26.9)
3
(40.5)
4
(54.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(12.7)
2
(25.3)
1
(12.8)
5
(64.7)
5
(65.6)
3
(39.7)
12
(160.4)
5
(67.4)
4
(53.9)
10
(135.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
13
(164.5)
2
(25.3)
6
(76.6)
24
(310.8)
8
(104.9)
8
(105.9)
15
(200.5)
10
(134.8)
4
(53.9)
11
(148.6)
5
(67.9)
1
(13.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
45
(569.4)
17
(215.3)
26
(332.1)
60
(776.9)
45
(590.2)
35
(463.4)
51
(681.8)
60
(809.0)
32
(430.9)
56
(756.3)
55
(746.4)
4
(54.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
146
(1,847)
27
(341.9)
41
(523.8)
98
(1,269)
53
(695.1)
39
(516.4)
55
(735.3)
55
(741.5)
31
(417.5)
26
(351.2)
20
(271.4)
1
(13.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
141
(1,784)
25
(316.6)
71
(907.0)
144
(1,865)
105
(1,377)
90
(1,192)
107
(1,430)
130
(1,753)
116
(1,562)
107
(1,445)
69
(936.4)
1
(13.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
85
(1,076)
7
(88.6)
19
(242.7)
41
(530.9)
29
(380.3)
16
(211.8)
24
(320.9)
27
(364.0)
24
(323.2)
22
(297.1)
18
(244.3)
5
(68.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
11
(139.2)
2
(25.3)
4
(51.1)
14
(181.3)
9
(118.0)
1
(13.2)
6
(80.2)
3
(40.4)
10
(134.7)
8
(108.0)
5
(67.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index485.4114.6217.6506.3336.1283.5486.0434.3316.9491.1354.222.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in River Rouge, Michigan as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in River Rouge is 243 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2021
River Rouge:

34.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
River Rouge:

515.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
River Rouge:

668.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
River Rouge:

350.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
River Rouge:

566.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
River Rouge:

628.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
River Rouge:

350.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
River Rouge:

413.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
River Rouge:

608.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
River Rouge:

242.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
River Rouge:

145.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
River Rouge:

404.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2008
River Rouge:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Property crime rate in 2021
River Rouge:

13.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
River Rouge:

137.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
River Rouge:

187.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
River Rouge:

210.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
River Rouge:

290.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
River Rouge:

266.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
River Rouge:

194.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
River Rouge:

264.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
River Rouge:

426.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
River Rouge:

186.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
River Rouge:

97.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
River Rouge:

620.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2008
River Rouge:

11.1
U.S. Average:

302.2
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 22 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 21 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 28 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 30 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in River Rouge, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 48218.