Crime & Safety in Birmingham, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.56
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.42
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
149
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+52.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Birmingham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Birmingham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Birmingham 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)Birmingham police solve 50% of burglary cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.47 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.47 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 118 | 5.53 | 24.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.42 | 0.0% |
Birmingham, MI reported 12 violent crimes and 137 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.56 per 1,000 residents is 87.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 118 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Birmingham's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 137 | 0.56 | 6.42 |
| 2023 | 8 | 194 | 0.37 | 8.95 |
| 2022 | 7 | 195 | 0.32 | 8.98 |
| 2021 | 9 | 132 | 0.42 | 6.16 |
| 2020 | 3 | 121 | 0.14 | 5.62 |
| 2019 | 10 | 127 | 0.47 | 5.91 |
| 2018 | 11 | 137 | 0.52 | 6.43 |
| 2017 | 10 | 194 | 0.47 | 9.17 |
| 2016 | 9 | 244 | 0.43 | 11.61 |
| 2015 | 8 | 216 | 0.38 | 10.32 |