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

Crime rate in Royal Oak, MI

The 2022 crime rate in Royal Oak, MI is 71 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 39.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Royal Oak crime rate rose by 10% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Royal Oak has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Royal Oak, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Royal Oak:

71.2
Huntington Woods:

30.4
Berkley:

33.1
Clawson:

71.3
Pleasant Ridge:

33.7
Madison Heights:

160.0
Oak Park:

241.5
Ferndale:

169.7
Lathrup Village:

65.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Royal Oak by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(40.5)		19
(33.2)		13
(22.7)		12
(20.8)		23
(39.1)		12
(20.2)		13
(21.8)		14
(23.6)		8
(13.5)		11
(18.5)		13
(21.8)		13
(21.8)		8
(13.5)		7
(12.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		17
(29.9)		18
(31.4)		8
(14.0)		12
(20.8)		20
(34.0)		8
(13.5)		8
(13.4)		8
(13.5)		7
(11.8)		4
(6.7)		4
(6.7)		3
(5.0)		9
(15.2)		7
(12.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		57
(100.4)		50
(87.4)		58
(101.4)		51
(88.5)		57
(96.9)		56
(94.3)		30
(50.4)		43
(72.4)		40
(67.5)		40
(67.4)		47
(78.7)		42
(70.6)		42
(71.0)		60
(103.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		159
(279.9)		176
(307.5)		203
(354.9)		180
(312.2)		120
(204.1)		74
(124.6)		96
(161.2)		86
(144.9)		46
(77.6)		65
(109.5)		37
(61.9)		28
(47.1)		29
(49.0)		31
(53.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		648
(1,141)		618
(1,080)		772
(1,350)		745
(1,292)		612
(1,041)		477
(803.3)		546
(917.1)		491
(827.1)		447
(753.8)		384
(646.6)		370
(619.3)		333
(559.6)		345
(583.4)		378
(653.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		97
(170.8)		91
(159.0)		91
(159.1)		87
(150.9)		63
(107.1)		44
(74.1)		25
(42.0)		37
(62.3)		50
(84.3)		37
(62.3)		32
(53.6)		37
(62.2)		38
(64.3)		52
(90.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(10.6)		7
(12.2)		1
(1.7)		4
(6.9)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		7
(11.8)		4
(6.7)		4
(6.7)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		4
(6.7)		2
(3.4)		3
(5.2)
City-Data.com crime index140.3134.4141.2126.2125.489.289.685.670.168.871.963.864.971.2

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Royal Oak, Michigan as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Royal Oak is 1,646 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Royal Oak:

70.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Royal Oak:

60.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Royal Oak:

59.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Royal Oak:

67.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Royal Oak:

55.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Royal Oak:

53.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Royal Oak:

66.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Royal Oak:

60.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Royal Oak:

77.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Royal Oak:

104.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Royal Oak:

75.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Royal Oak:

87.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Royal Oak:

96.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Royal Oak:

105.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Royal Oak:

134.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Royal Oak:

159.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Royal Oak:

99.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Royal Oak:

118.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Royal Oak:

56.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Royal Oak:

48.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Royal Oak:

46.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Royal Oak:

51.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Royal Oak:

63.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Royal Oak:

65.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Royal Oak:

79.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Royal Oak:

84.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Royal Oak:

76.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Royal Oak:

108.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Royal Oak:

149.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Royal Oak:

162.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Royal Oak:

139.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Royal Oak:

138.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Royal Oak:

180.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Royal Oak:

176.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Royal Oak:

211.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Royal Oak:

208.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 107 (75 officers - 71 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 112 (78 officers - 74 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 111 (78 officers - 73 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 93 (76 officers - 72 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 111 (78 officers - 73 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 93 (78 officers - 73 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 88 (75 officers - 70 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 88 (75 officers - 70 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 82 (69 officers - 5 male; 64 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 74 (63 officers - 56 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 78 (66 officers - 58 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 75 (63 officers - 54 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 95 (79 officers - 69 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 101 (85 officers - 74 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 104 (88 officers - 77 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 101 (84 officers - 73 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 101 (83 officers - 70 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 107 (88 officers - 76 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 114 (95 officers - 83 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Royal Oak, MI
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Zip codes: 48084.

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