Crime & Safety in Monroe, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
5.77
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.39
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
497
2018
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+97%
vs 10K-25K avg
+97% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2017
How Monroe Compares
Source: FBI (2018)Monroe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Monroe 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 (2018)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)Monroe police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2018)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 1.27 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.56 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 78 | 3.95 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 66 | 3.34 | 22.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 295 | 14.93 | 11.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.11 | 31.8% |
Monroe, MI reported 114 violent crimes and 383 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 residents is 24.5% above the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 295 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Monroe's violent crime rate is 97% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 114 | 383 | 5.77 | 19.39 |
| 2017 | 106 | 389 | 5.34 | 19.58 |
| 2016 | 91 | 314 | 4.56 | 15.72 |
| 2015 | 95 | 500 | 4.73 | 24.91 |