Crime & Safety in Inkster, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.79
per 1,000 residents
+141% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.67
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
729
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+313%
vs 10K-25K avg
+313% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+4.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Inkster Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Inkster vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Inkster 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)Inkster police solve 40% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 28 | 1.13 | 17.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 29 | 1.17 | 24.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 206 | 8.32 | 39.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 107 | 4.32 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 233 | 9.41 | 4.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 122 | 4.93 | 0.8% |
Inkster, MI reported 267 violent crimes and 462 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.79 per 1,000 residents is 140.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 233 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Inkster's violent crime rate is 313% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 267 | 462 | 10.79 | 18.67 |
| 2023 | 260 | 536 | 10.28 | 21.19 |
| 2022 | 280 | 478 | 11.00 | 18.78 |
| 2021 | 361 | 427 | 15.04 | 17.79 |
| 2020 | 322 | 550 | 13.32 | 22.75 |
| 2019 | 243 | 595 | 10.01 | 24.52 |
| 2018 | 259 | 659 | 10.64 | 27.08 |
| 2017 | 355 | 663 | 14.59 | 27.26 |
| 2016 | 323 | 725 | 13.16 | 29.53 |
| 2015 | 300 | 896 | 12.17 | 36.34 |