Crime & Safety in Highland Park, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
30.19
per 1,000 residents
+574% vs national
Property Crime Rate
42.87
per 1,000 residents
+97% vs national
Total Crimes
605
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+1188%
vs <10K avg
+1188% vs <10K
YoY Change
+66.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Highland Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Highland Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Highland 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)Highland Park police solve 44% of rape cases but only 0% 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 | 3 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 1.09 | 44.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 29 | 3.50 | 13.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 209 | 25.24 | 40.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 71 | 8.57 | 19.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 181 | 21.86 | 17.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 103 | 12.44 | 0.0% |
Highland Park, MI reported 250 violent crimes and 355 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 30.19 per 1,000 residents is 573.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 181 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Highland Park's violent crime rate is 1188% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 250 | 355 | 30.19 | 42.87 |
| 2023 | 154 | 315 | 18.09 | 37.00 |
| 2022 | 181 | 328 | 20.56 | 37.26 |
| 2021 | 222 | 366 | 20.90 | 34.46 |
| 2020 | 208 | 292 | 19.48 | 27.34 |
| 2019 | 221 | 328 | 20.65 | 30.65 |
| 2018 | 189 | 344 | 17.51 | 31.87 |
| 2017 | 183 | 393 | 17.01 | 36.53 |
| 2016 | 187 | 303 | 17.30 | 28.03 |
| 2015 | 159 | 334 | 15.78 | 33.15 |