Crime & Safety in Hamtramck, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.92
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.95
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Total Crimes
564
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+76%
vs 25K-50K avg
+76% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-23.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hamtramck Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hamtramck vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hamtramck 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)Hamtramck police solve 49% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 5 | 0.19 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.85 | 30.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 104 | 3.85 | 49.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 55 | 2.04 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 230 | 8.51 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 146 | 5.40 | 2.7% |
Hamtramck, MI reported 133 violent crimes and 431 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 residents is 9.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 230 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hamtramck's violent crime rate is 76% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 133 | 431 | 4.92 | 15.95 |
| 2023 | 178 | 519 | 6.45 | 18.82 |
| 2022 | 183 | 434 | 6.61 | 15.69 |
| 2021 | 214 | 334 | 10.03 | 15.65 |
| 2020 | 182 | 321 | 8.46 | 14.92 |
| 2019 | 174 | 414 | 8.04 | 19.14 |
| 2018 | 166 | 494 | 7.66 | 22.80 |
| 2017 | 175 | 618 | 8.08 | 28.54 |
| 2016 | 250 | 685 | 11.40 | 31.24 |
| 2015 | 215 | 640 | 9.76 | 29.05 |