Crime & Safety in Melvindale, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.02
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.66
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
180
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+15%
vs 10K-25K avg
+15% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-33.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Melvindale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Melvindale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Melvindale 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)Melvindale police solve 56% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 2.20 | 55.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 2.04 | 12.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 87 | 7.09 | 5.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 2.53 | 0.0% |
Melvindale, MI reported 37 violent crimes and 143 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.02 per 1,000 residents is 32.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 87 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Melvindale's violent crime rate is 15% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 143 | 3.02 | 11.66 |
| 2023 | 57 | 195 | 4.55 | 15.55 |
| 2022 | 57 | 182 | 4.55 | 14.53 |
| 2021 | 114 | 216 | 11.25 | 21.31 |
| 2020 | 104 | 214 | 10.20 | 20.98 |
| 2019 | 47 | 236 | 4.58 | 22.99 |
| 2018 | 69 | 243 | 6.70 | 23.61 |
| 2017 | 64 | 251 | 6.24 | 24.46 |
| 2016 | 55 | 239 | 5.32 | 23.10 |
| 2015 | 48 | 256 | 4.62 | 24.67 |