Crime & Safety in Auburn Hills, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.73
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.06
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
593
2024
Violent Clearance
81%
cases solved
+92% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+33%
vs 25K-50K avg
+33% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+45.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Auburn Hills Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Auburn Hills vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Auburn Hills is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Auburn Hills police solve 106% of rape cases but only 37% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.65 | 105.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.27 | 85.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 72 | 2.77 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 1.00 | 46.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 424 | 16.30 | 40.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 1.77 | 37.0% |
Auburn Hills, MI reported 97 violent crimes and 496 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.73 per 1,000 residents is 16.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 81% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 424 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Auburn Hills's violent crime rate is 33% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97 | 496 | 3.73 | 19.06 |
| 2023 | 67 | 588 | 2.57 | 22.57 |
| 2022 | 95 | 501 | 3.79 | 19.98 |
| 2021 | 115 | 417 | 4.55 | 16.51 |
| 2020 | 111 | 412 | 4.41 | 16.38 |
| 2019 | 82 | 536 | 3.36 | 21.97 |
| 2018 | 94 | 532 | 3.99 | 22.56 |
| 2017 | 64 | 656 | 2.78 | 28.48 |
| 2016 | 63 | 664 | 2.75 | 28.95 |
| 2015 | 49 | 620 | 2.23 | 28.24 |