Utica, MI Crime Rates & Map

Buy Rent

C-

Total crime 54%

Violent crime 29%

Property crime 70%

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}	Utica_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	184	n/a (estimate)	3,612	1,839	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.6	6.5
Rape	5	n/a	98.2	60.9	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	44.5	73.9
Assault	9	n/a	176.7	365.1	279.7
Violent crime	14	n/a (estimate)	275	478	388
Burglary	11	n/a	215.9	233.1	314.2
Theft	148	n/a	2,905.4	943.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	215.9	184.5	246.0
Property crime	170	n/a (estimate)	3,337	1,361	1,958

Key findings

Utica crime rates are 54% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Utica are 29% lower than the national average
In Utica you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Utica is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Utica has decreased by 5%

Utica crime map

Safest Places to Live in and Around Utica

See all the best places to live around Utica

Compare Utica, MI Crime

See all Utica poll results

The best places in Michigan

Here are the best places to live in Michigan

Top 10 cities in Michigan with the best education system

Top 10 best public schools in Utica

10 Best cities in Michigan for employment

Daily Crime In Utica (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Utica for every 100,000 residents. The Utica total amount of daily crime is 1.96 times more than the Michigan average and 1.54 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Utica, is 1.74 times less than the Michigan average, and it is 1.41 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Utica has a daily crime average that is 2.45 times more than the Michigan average and 1.70 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Utica (higher is better)

Is Utica 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 Utica to other cities in the state and across the country, Utica is 23% safer than other cities of Michigan and 30% safer than other cities in the nation. Utica has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Utica

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Utica is 1 in 364

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Utica is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Utica is 1 in 28

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Utica? If you reside in Utica, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 364. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 30 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Utica, is 1 in 28.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Utica is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Utica has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 30% in Utica, while property crimes in Utica have decreased by 7%. Total crime has decreased by 5% year over year.

Utica police department

Item	Utica	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.8	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 18 Utica police officers. This results in 3.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 82.7% greater than the Michigan average and 16.2% greater 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}
Bingham Farms, MI	1,112	67	191	258
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI	2,933	75	213	288
Rochester, MI	12,969	68	249	317
Huntington Woods, MI	6,330	16	355	371
Oxford, MI	3,511	56	338	394
New Baltimore, MI	12,266	130	276	406
Romeo, MI	3,919	84	336	420
Utica, MI	4,838	275	3,337	3,612

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kayenta, AZ	4,838	504	2,315	2,819
Homestead Meadows North, TX	4,840	427	2,150	2,577
Chain Lake, WA	4,840	142	1,316	1,458
Battlement Mesa, CO	4,835	325	2,180	2,505
Crystal City, MO	4,841	64	2,030	2,094
Utica, MI	4,838	275	3,337	3,612

Source: The Utica, 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.