Crime & Safety in Novi, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.99
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.55
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
501
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 50K-100K avg
-70% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+1.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Novi Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Novi vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Novi 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)Novi police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.12 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 54 | 0.81 | 87.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 0.42 | 39.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 355 | 5.35 | 42.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 0.78 | 23.1% |
Novi, MI reported 66 violent crimes and 435 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents is 77.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 355 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Novi's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66 | 435 | 0.99 | 6.55 |
| 2023 | 65 | 569 | 0.98 | 8.56 |
| 2022 | 52 | 562 | 0.78 | 8.40 |
| 2021 | 50 | 451 | 0.81 | 7.34 |
| 2020 | 62 | 432 | 1.01 | 7.02 |
| 2019 | 49 | 514 | 0.79 | 8.33 |
| 2018 | 43 | 534 | 0.71 | 8.84 |
| 2017 | 45 | 618 | 0.75 | 10.32 |
| 2016 | 34 | 659 | 0.57 | 11.09 |
| 2015 | 31 | 762 | 0.52 | 12.86 |