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Total crime 84%
Violent crime 85%
Property crime 84%
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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleSouth Lyon/100k peopleMichigan/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime45n/a (estimate)3781,8392,346
Murder0n/a0.07.66.5
Rape3n/a25.260.938.4
Robbery0n/a0.044.573.9
Assault4n/a33.6365.1279.7
Violent crime7n/a (estimate)59478388
Burglary3n/a25.2233.1314.2
Theft32n/a268.9943.31,398.0
Vehicle theft3n/a25.2184.5246.0
Property crime38n/a (estimate)3191,3611,958

Key findings

  • South Lyon crime rates are 84% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in South Lyon are 85% lower than the national average
  • In South Lyon you have a 1 in 265 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • South Lyon is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in South Lyon has increased by 15%

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      Daily Crime In South Lyon (per 100,000 people)

      The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in South Lyon, MI per 100,000 people. In South Lyon, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 4.86 times less than the Michigan average and 6.20 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in South Lyon is 8.13 times less than the Michigan average and 6.59 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, South Lyon has a daily crime rate that is 4.26 times less than the Michigan average and 6.13 times less than the overall daily national average.

      How Safe is South Lyon (higher is better)

      When comparing the safety of South Lyon to every other city in Michigan, as well as the entirety of the United States, is South Lyon safe? The gauges above illustrate that South Lyon is safer than 77% of every city located within Michigan along with 82% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Michigan and in the United States as a whole. As a result, South Lyon, MI is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Lyon

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Lyon is 1 in 1700
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Lyon is 1 in 314
      The chance of being a victim of crime in South Lyon is 1 in 265
      How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In South Lyon, Michigan you have a 1 in 1700 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 314 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 265 chance of becoming a victim of crime in South Lyon.

      Year Over Year Crime In South Lyon (per 100,000 people)

      An analysis of year to year crime rates in South Lyon, Michigan (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in South Lyon has increased by 18%, the amount of property crime in South Lyon has increased by 15%, and the total amount of crime in South Lyon has increased by 15% year over year.

      South Lyon police department

      ItemSouth LyonMichiganNational
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)1810,515558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.62.13.3
      There are a total of 18 South Lyon police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23.7% less than the Michigan average and 51.5% less than the National average.

      Sex offenders in Michigan

      StateTotal offendersMichigan /100KNational /100K
      Michigan40,460414266
      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

      CityPopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Wolverine Lake, MI4,410104167272
      Milford, MI6,43447230277
      Orchard Lake Village, MI2,51775213288
      Walled Lake, MI7,10242438480
      Northville, MI5,986152338490
      Dexter, MI4,319130370499
      Farmington, MI10,52667568635
      South Lyon, MI11,67259319378

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      Ocean Pines, MD11,67617555572
      Oak Hills, OR11,6781731,5771,751
      Red Oak, TX11,6632071,2981,505
      Los Alamitos, CA11,661791,9652,044
      El Campo, TX11,6856013,2313,831
      South Lyon, MI11,67259319378
      Source: The South Lyon, 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.