Crime & Safety in Taylor, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.38
per 1,000 residents
+87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.16
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
1,730
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+149%
vs 50K-100K avg
+149% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+14.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Taylor Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Taylor vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Taylor 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)Taylor police solve 67% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 3 | 0.05 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.50 | 6.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 46 | 0.76 | 30.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 429 | 7.08 | 59.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 180 | 2.97 | 18.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 831 | 13.71 | 12.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 211 | 3.48 | 5.7% |
Taylor, MI reported 508 violent crimes and 1,222 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 residents is 87.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 831 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Taylor's violent crime rate is 149% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 508 | 1,222 | 8.38 | 20.16 |
| 2023 | 451 | 1,248 | 7.30 | 20.20 |
| 2022 | 386 | 1,132 | 6.24 | 18.29 |
| 2021 | 325 | 1,217 | 5.39 | 20.17 |
| 2020 | 373 | 1,110 | 6.15 | 18.29 |
| 2019 | 380 | 1,386 | 6.24 | 22.75 |
| 2018 | 368 | 1,351 | 6.03 | 22.13 |
| 2017 | 349 | 1,478 | 5.73 | 24.28 |
| 2016 | 372 | 1,497 | 6.07 | 24.42 |
| 2015 | 299 | 1,747 | 4.88 | 28.52 |