Crime & Safety in Eastpointe, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.20
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.72
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
1,002
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+157%
vs 25K-50K avg
+157% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Eastpointe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Eastpointe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Eastpointe 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)Eastpointe 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 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.69 | 30.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.66 | 45.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 195 | 5.82 | 77.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 87 | 2.60 | 23.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 462 | 13.79 | 14.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 212 | 6.33 | 4.7% |
Eastpointe, MI reported 241 violent crimes and 761 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 residents is 60.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 462 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Eastpointe's violent crime rate is 157% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 241 | 761 | 7.20 | 22.72 |
| 2023 | 237 | 893 | 7.05 | 26.58 |
| 2022 | 248 | 844 | 7.33 | 24.95 |
| 2021 | 240 | 709 | 7.58 | 22.40 |
| 2020 | 240 | 669 | 7.49 | 20.88 |
| 2019 | 223 | 828 | 6.90 | 25.60 |
| 2018 | 223 | 1,060 | 6.86 | 32.59 |
| 2017 | 262 | 1,088 | 8.01 | 33.26 |
| 2016 | 267 | 1,061 | 8.16 | 32.45 |
| 2015 | 264 | 970 | 8.07 | 29.66 |