Ann Arbor, MI Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 33%

Violent crime 37%

Property crime 33%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ann Arbor_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,886	n/a (estimate)	1,563	1,839	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	0.8	7.6	6.5
Rape	49	n/a	40.6	60.9	38.4
Robbery	38	n/a	31.5	44.5	73.9
Assault	206	n/a	170.7	365.1	279.7
Violent crime	294	n/a (estimate)	244	478	388
Burglary	153	n/a	126.8	233.1	314.2
Theft	1,358	n/a	1,125.6	943.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	81	n/a	67.1	184.5	246.0
Property crime	1,592	n/a (estimate)	1,320	1,361	1,958

Key findings

Ann Arbor crime rates are 33% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ann Arbor are 37% lower than the national average
In Ann Arbor you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ann Arbor is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ann Arbor has decreased by 21%

Ann Arbor crime map

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The Ann Arbor crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ann Arbor as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Ann Arbor crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Ann Arbor (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Ann Arbor on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Michigan and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Ann Arbor (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Michigan, are 1.18 times less than the state average and 1.50 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Ann Arbor on a daily basis are 1.96 times less than than Michigan average and 1.59 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Ann Arbor are 1.03 times less than the daily state average and 1.48 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Ann Arbor (higher is better)

Is Ann Arbor safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Michigan as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Ann Arbor to other cities in the state and across the country, Ann Arbor is 41% safer than other cities of Michigan and 50% safer than other cities in the nation. Ann Arbor has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ann Arbor

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ann Arbor is 1 in 411

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ann Arbor is 1 in 76

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ann Arbor is 1 in 64

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Ann Arbor, Michigan? If you reside in Ann Arbor, then there is a 1 in 411 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 76. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 64 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Ann Arbor.

Year Over Year Crime In Ann Arbor (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Ann Arbor is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Ann Arbor has decreased by 3% and the rate of property crime in Ann Arbor has decreased by 24%. The total crime rate in Ann Arbor has decreased by 21% year to year.

Ann Arbor police department

Item	Ann Arbor	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	143	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 143 Ann Arbor police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 39.9% less than the Michigan average and 61.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Michigan

State	Total offenders	Michigan_/100K	National_/100K
Michigan	40,460	414	266

There are a total of 40,460 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 414 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 56% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Lyon, MI	11,672	109	362	471
Dexter, MI	4,319	130	370	499
Pinckney, MI	2,590	83	455	537
Clinton, MI	2,495	175	394	569
Plymouth, MI	8,956	76	568	644
Northville, MI	5,986	134	554	688
Saline, MI	9,082	106	585	691
Ann Arbor, MI	118,087	244	1,320	1,563

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Beaumont, TX	117,729	1,226	3,308	4,534
Berkeley, CA	118,585	439	4,524	4,963
Independence, MO	117,217	678	4,576	5,254
Norman, OK	118,974	289	2,578	2,868
Columbia, MO	117,165	442	2,664	3,107
Ann Arbor, MI	118,087	244	1,320	1,563

Source: The Ann Arbor, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.