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


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

Crime rate in Southfield, MI

The 2022 crime rate in Southfield, MI is 287 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 86.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Southfield crime rate rose by 4% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Southfield has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Southfield, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Southfield:

287.2
Lathrup Village:

65.7
Beverly Hills:

63.7
Berkley:

33.1
Oak Park:

241.5
Huntington Woods:

30.4
Franklin:

58.1
Birmingham:

57.5
Royal Oak:

71.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Southfield by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(4.0)		6
(8.4)		4
(5.6)		2
(2.8)		2
(2.7)		3
(4.1)		1
(1.4)		3
(4.1)		1
(1.4)		2
(2.7)		1
(1.4)		3
(4.1)		4
(5.5)		2
(2.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		30
(40.0)		27
(37.6)		36
(50.2)		34
(47.1)		41
(56.4)		21
(28.6)		21
(28.6)		43
(58.6)		18
(24.5)		39
(53.1)		37
(50.5)		36
(49.5)		52
(72.0)		40
(53.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		125
(166.5)		112
(156.1)		116
(161.8)		136
(188.2)		121
(166.3)		82
(111.8)		75
(102.3)		52
(70.8)		37
(50.5)		47
(64.0)		45
(61.4)		36
(49.5)		57
(78.9)		65
(86.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		245
(326.3)		253
(352.7)		224
(312.5)		180
(249.1)		100
(137.4)		99
(135.0)		88
(120.0)		97
(132.1)		94
(128.2)		118
(160.7)		119
(162.3)		214
(294.0)		254
(351.7)		272
(360.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		654
(871.1)		666
(928.4)		710
(990.4)		629
(870.6)		443
(608.9)		322
(439.2)		339
(462.4)		356
(484.8)		314
(428.2)		263
(358.2)		357
(486.8)		191
(262.4)		240
(332.3)		240
(318.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,955
(2,604)		1,695
(2,363)		1,602
(2,235)		1,562
(2,162)		1,398
(1,922)		1,474
(2,010)		1,273
(1,736)		1,522
(2,072)		1,465
(1,998)		1,057
(1,440)		904
(1,233)		772
(1,061)		943
(1,306)		1,247
(1,653)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		480
(639.4)		411
(572.9)		376
(524.5)		395
(546.7)		283
(389.0)		355
(484.2)		270
(368.3)		291
(396.3)		264
(360.0)		198
(269.7)		253
(345.0)		364
(500.0)		349
(483.3)		501
(664.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		11
(14.7)		11
(15.3)		5
(7.0)		9
(12.5)		7
(9.6)		3
(4.1)		2
(2.7)		6
(8.2)		7
(9.5)		3
(4.1)		3
(4.1)		7
(9.6)		8
(11.1)		2
(2.7)
City-Data.com crime index371.5369.5363.1340.6278.6241.5211.6251.2201.8203.5204.9222.2276.9287.2

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.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 119 registered sex offenders living in Southfield, Michigan as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Southfield is 614 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Southfield:

281.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Southfield:

298.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Southfield:

229.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Southfield:

165.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Southfield:

170.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Southfield:

116.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Southfield:

168.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Southfield:

142.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Southfield:

160.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Southfield:

213.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Southfield:

271.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Southfield:

298.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Southfield:

308.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Southfield:

294.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Southfield:

377.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Southfield:

441.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Southfield:

614.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Southfield:

546.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Southfield:

245.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Southfield:

204.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Southfield:

180.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Southfield:

210.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Southfield:

184.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Southfield:

239.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Southfield:

260.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Southfield:

234.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Southfield:

261.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Southfield:

276.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Southfield:

364.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Southfield:

388.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Southfield:

389.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Southfield:

400.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Southfield:

412.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Southfield:

389.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Southfield:

437.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Southfield:

432.0
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: 154 (122 officers - 104 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 149 (124 officers - 109 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 148 (123 officers - 107 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 133 (114 officers - 97 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 145 (105 officers - 90 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 150 (121 officers - 105 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 153 (122 officers - 107 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 155 (121 officers - 104 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 150 (124 officers - 108 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 160 (129 officers - 113 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 165 (134 officers - 118 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 187 (150 officers - 131 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 184 (147 officers - 129 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 188 (149 officers - 130 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 188 (156 officers - 138 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 162 (149 officers - 131 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 162 (149 officers - 131 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 169 (154 officers - 136 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 177 (157 officers - 138 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Southfield, MI
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Zip codes: 48033, 48075.

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