Crime & Safety in Hazel Park, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.03
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.66
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
276
2024
Violent Clearance
93%
cases solved
+120% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-22%
vs 10K-25K avg
-22% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-53.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hazel Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hazel Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hazel Park 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)Hazel Park police solve 200% of rape cases but only 10% 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 | 2 | 0.14 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.41 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.49 | 104.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.69 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 180 | 12.19 | 41.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 2.78 | 9.8% |
Hazel Park, MI reported 30 violent crimes and 246 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.03 per 1,000 residents is 54.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 93% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 180 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hazel Park's violent crime rate is 22% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 246 | 2.03 | 16.66 |
| 2023 | 65 | 297 | 4.40 | 20.09 |
| 2022 | 42 | 254 | 2.83 | 17.11 |
| 2021 | 48 | 221 | 2.96 | 13.65 |
| 2020 | 33 | 215 | 2.02 | 13.16 |
| 2019 | 40 | 261 | 2.43 | 15.84 |
| 2018 | 55 | 284 | 3.33 | 17.21 |
| 2017 | 68 | 373 | 4.11 | 22.54 |
| 2016 | 55 | 369 | 3.31 | 22.18 |
| 2015 | 92 | 336 | 5.52 | 20.17 |