Crime & Safety in South Lyon, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.58
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.91
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
42
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-42.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South Lyon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Lyon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South Lyon 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)South Lyon police solve 67% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.33 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.25 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 25 | 2.08 | 8.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
South Lyon, MI reported 7 violent crimes and 35 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.58 per 1,000 residents is 87.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 25 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South Lyon's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 35 | 0.58 | 2.91 |
| 2023 | 12 | 33 | 1.01 | 2.78 |
| 2022 | 9 | 54 | 0.76 | 4.55 |
| 2021 | 7 | 38 | 0.59 | 3.19 |
| 2020 | 13 | 43 | 1.09 | 3.62 |
| 2019 | 6 | 33 | 0.50 | 2.77 |
| 2018 | 12 | 40 | 1.02 | 3.39 |
| 2017 | 7 | 55 | 0.59 | 4.67 |
| 2016 | 7 | 50 | 0.59 | 4.24 |
| 2015 | 10 | 48 | 0.85 | 4.07 |