South Lyon, MI Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 84%

Violent crime 85%

Property crime 84%

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}	South Lyon_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	45	n/a (estimate)	378	1,839	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.6	6.5
Rape	3	n/a	25.2	60.9	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	44.5	73.9
Assault	4	n/a	33.6	365.1	279.7
Violent crime	7	n/a (estimate)	59	478	388
Burglary	3	n/a	25.2	233.1	314.2
Theft	32	n/a	268.9	943.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	25.2	184.5	246.0
Property crime	38	n/a (estimate)	319	1,361	1,958

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

Item	South Lyon	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.1	3.3

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

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}
Wolverine Lake, MI	4,410	104	167	272
Milford, MI	6,434	47	230	277
Orchard Lake Village, MI	2,517	75	213	288
Walled Lake, MI	7,102	42	438	480
Northville, MI	5,986	152	338	490
Dexter, MI	4,319	130	370	499
Farmington, MI	10,526	67	568	635
South Lyon, MI	11,672	59	319	378

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ocean Pines, MD	11,676	17	555	572
Oak Hills, OR	11,678	173	1,577	1,751
Red Oak, TX	11,663	207	1,298	1,505
Los Alamitos, CA	11,661	79	1,965	2,044
El Campo, TX	11,685	601	3,231	3,831
South Lyon, MI	11,672	59	319	378

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.