Crime & Safety in Harper Woods, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.75
per 1,000 residents
+73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
42.67
per 1,000 residents
+96% vs national
Total Crimes
742
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+197%
vs 10K-25K avg
+197% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+33.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Harper Woods Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Harper Woods vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Harper Woods 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)Harper Woods police solve 40% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.95 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 95 | 6.46 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 48 | 3.26 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 364 | 24.73 | 4.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 216 | 14.68 | 2.8% |
Harper Woods, MI reported 114 violent crimes and 628 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 residents is 72.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 364 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Harper Woods's violent crime rate is 197% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 114 | 628 | 7.75 | 42.67 |
| 2023 | 87 | 702 | 5.79 | 46.71 |
| 2022 | 96 | 716 | 6.36 | 47.42 |
| 2021 | 136 | 499 | 10.01 | 36.74 |
| 2020 | 145 | 413 | 10.60 | 30.19 |
| 2019 | 110 | 606 | 8.00 | 44.09 |
| 2018 | 129 | 677 | 9.43 | 49.51 |
| 2017 | 104 | 692 | 7.62 | 50.68 |
| 2016 | 127 | 1,016 | 9.23 | 73.82 |
| 2015 | 146 | 811 | 10.55 | 58.63 |