Crime & Safety in Romulus, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.79
per 1,000 residents
+96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.64
per 1,000 residents
-5% vs national
Total Crimes
723
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+237%
vs 10K-25K avg
+237% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Romulus Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Romulus vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Romulus 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)Romulus police solve 100% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.69 | 29.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 24 | 0.98 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 173 | 7.04 | 45.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 2.16 | 18.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 331 | 13.47 | 5.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 123 | 5.01 | 3.3% |
Romulus, MI reported 216 violent crimes and 507 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 residents is 96.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 331 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Romulus's violent crime rate is 237% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 216 | 507 | 8.79 | 20.64 |
| 2023 | 223 | 609 | 8.90 | 24.30 |
| 2022 | 242 | 626 | 9.65 | 24.97 |
| 2021 | 219 | 655 | 9.32 | 27.89 |
| 2020 | 249 | 481 | 10.58 | 20.44 |
| 2019 | 232 | 671 | 9.87 | 28.54 |
| 2018 | 191 | 535 | 8.17 | 22.87 |
| 2017 | 215 | 757 | 9.28 | 32.67 |
| 2016 | 168 | 685 | 7.21 | 29.38 |
| 2015 | 184 | 729 | 7.87 | 31.17 |