Lexington, MI Crime Rates & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lexington_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6	n/a (estimate)	647	1,998	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.9	6.3
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	64.8	40.0
Robbery	1	n/a	107.8	36.6	66.1
Assault	1	n/a	107.8	352.7	268.2
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	216	461	370
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	214.3	269.8
Theft	4	n/a	431.0	1,055.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	267.2	282.7
Property crime	4	n/a (estimate)	431	1,537	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Lexington crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lexington are 42% lower than the national average
In Lexington you have a 1 in 155 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lexington is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lexington has increased by 44%

Lexington crime map

The Lexington crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lexington as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lexington crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lexington crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Lexington (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lexington

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lexington is 1 in 465

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lexington is 1 in 233

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lexington is 1 in 155

Year Over Year Crime In Lexington (per 100,000 people)

Lexington police department

Item	Lexington	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 3 Lexington police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24.5% greater than the Michigan average and 20.8% 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}
Peck, MI	617	0	166	166
Yale, MI	2,216	420	420	841
Sandusky, MI	2,796	187	1,496	1,683
Croswell, MI	2,402	216	1,471	1,687
Port Sanilac, MI	654	532	1,774	2,306
Applegate, MI	229	679	2,265	2,944
Carsonville, MI	486	696	2,322	3,019
Lexington, MI	1,180	216	431	647

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Newark, TX	1,180	203	1,082	1,285
North Grosvenor Dale, CT	1,180	73	732	805
Woodbury, GA	1,180	565	2,605	3,170
Tunica, MS	1,180	104	4,280	4,384
Peabody, KS	1,180	221	1,059	1,280
Lexington, MI	1,180	216	431	647

Source: The Lexington, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.