Crime & Safety in Southgate, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.49
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.17
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
708
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+61%
vs 25K-50K avg
+61% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+9.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Southgate Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Southgate vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Southgate 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)Southgate police solve 39% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 9 | 0.31 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.31 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 110 | 3.83 | 39.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 52 | 1.81 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 443 | 15.43 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 84 | 2.93 | 2.4% |
Southgate, MI reported 129 violent crimes and 579 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.49 per 1,000 residents is 0.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 443 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Southgate's violent crime rate is 61% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 129 | 579 | 4.49 | 20.17 |
| 2023 | 121 | 584 | 4.10 | 19.77 |
| 2022 | 123 | 571 | 4.13 | 19.18 |
| 2021 | 103 | 587 | 3.55 | 20.21 |
| 2020 | 86 | 507 | 2.98 | 17.57 |
| 2019 | 74 | 731 | 2.55 | 25.23 |
| 2018 | 46 | 789 | 1.59 | 27.25 |
| 2017 | 81 | 774 | 2.80 | 26.75 |
| 2016 | 79 | 867 | 2.71 | 29.73 |
| 2015 | 94 | 900 | 3.21 | 30.74 |