Crime & Safety in Royal Oak, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.24
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.02
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
530
2024
Violent Clearance
82%
cases solved
+93% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-63%
vs 50K-100K avg
-63% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-22.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Royal Oak Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Royal Oak vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Royal Oak 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)Royal Oak police solve 175% of rape cases but only 22% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.07 | 175.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.12 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 1.05 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 0.65 | 43.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 353 | 6.17 | 23.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 69 | 1.21 | 21.7% |
Royal Oak, MI reported 71 violent crimes and 459 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.24 per 1,000 residents is 72.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 82% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 353 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Royal Oak's violent crime rate is 63% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 459 | 1.24 | 8.02 |
| 2023 | 92 | 535 | 1.61 | 9.35 |
| 2022 | 77 | 462 | 1.33 | 7.99 |
| 2021 | 61 | 415 | 1.03 | 7.02 |
| 2020 | 59 | 398 | 0.99 | 6.69 |
| 2019 | 61 | 439 | 1.02 | 7.35 |
| 2018 | 56 | 483 | 0.94 | 8.13 |
| 2017 | 56 | 543 | 0.94 | 9.16 |
| 2016 | 65 | 614 | 1.09 | 10.34 |
| 2015 | 53 | 667 | 0.89 | 11.20 |