Crime & Safety in Dearborn Heights, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.59
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.39
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
1,021
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+25% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+37%
vs 50K-100K avg
+37% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+8.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dearborn Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dearborn Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Dearborn Heights 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)Dearborn Heights police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.22 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 29 | 0.48 | 41.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 233 | 3.87 | 56.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 101 | 1.68 | 20.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 456 | 7.58 | 12.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 188 | 3.13 | 4.8% |
Dearborn Heights, MI reported 276 violent crimes and 745 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 residents is 2.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 456 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Dearborn Heights's violent crime rate is 37% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 276 | 745 | 4.59 | 12.39 |
| 2023 | 259 | 984 | 4.22 | 16.02 |
| 2022 | 305 | 939 | 4.94 | 15.20 |
| 2021 | 303 | 820 | 5.53 | 14.97 |
| 2020 | 294 | 777 | 5.34 | 14.10 |
| 2019 | 227 | 874 | 4.10 | 15.79 |
| 2018 | 245 | 916 | 4.41 | 16.51 |
| 2017 | 229 | 1,147 | 4.13 | 20.68 |
| 2016 | 207 | 1,085 | 3.71 | 19.43 |
| 2015 | 221 | 1,158 | 3.94 | 20.64 |