Crime & Safety in Dearborn, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.94
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.00
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
2,398
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+37% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 100K-250K avg
-35% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-3.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Dearborn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dearborn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Dearborn 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 police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.26 | 70.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 38 | 0.36 | 63.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 240 | 2.30 | 56.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 118 | 1.13 | 30.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,488 | 14.23 | 34.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 485 | 4.64 | 10.7% |
Dearborn, MI reported 307 violent crimes and 2,091 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.94 per 1,000 residents is 34.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,488 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Dearborn's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 307 | 2,091 | 2.94 | 20.00 |
| 2023 | 323 | 2,275 | 3.03 | 21.31 |
| 2022 | 303 | 2,073 | 2.83 | 19.34 |
| 2021 | 348 | 1,758 | 3.74 | 18.92 |
| 2020 | 284 | 1,679 | 3.04 | 17.96 |
| 2019 | 306 | 2,104 | 3.26 | 22.41 |
| 2018 | 313 | 1,876 | 3.33 | 19.95 |
| 2017 | 259 | 2,274 | 2.76 | 24.22 |
| 2016 | 347 | 2,798 | 3.67 | 29.56 |
| 2015 | 356 | 2,933 | 3.75 | 30.89 |