Crime & Safety in Ecorse, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
13.21
per 1,000 residents
+182% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.84
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
373
2023
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+441%
vs <10K avg
+441% vs <10K
YoY Change
+11.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Ecorse Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Ecorse vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Ecorse 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Ecorse police solve 26% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.55 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 1.32 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 103 | 11.33 | 26.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 52 | 5.72 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 143 | 15.74 | 2.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 58 | 6.38 | 1.7% |
Ecorse, MI reported 120 violent crimes and 253 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 13.21 per 1,000 residents is 181.7% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 143 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Ecorse's violent crime rate is 441% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 120 | 253 | 13.21 | 27.84 |
| 2022 | 108 | 237 | 11.85 | 26.01 |
| 2021 | 135 | 229 | 14.01 | 23.77 |
| 2020 | 173 | 235 | 18.07 | 24.54 |
| 2019 | 117 | 106 | 12.19 | 11.04 |
| 2018 | 96 | 294 | 10.45 | 32.01 |
| 2017 | 140 | 328 | 15.33 | 35.92 |
| 2016 | 149 | 343 | 16.17 | 37.23 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | 0.22 | 0.43 |