Crime & Safety in Wayne, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.93
per 1,000 residents
+55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.02
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
337
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+13% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+165%
vs 10K-25K avg
+165% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-18.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wayne Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wayne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wayne 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)Wayne police solve 200% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.83 | 21.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.53 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 93 | 5.51 | 54.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 1.84 | 12.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 130 | 7.70 | 4.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 59 | 3.49 | 5.1% |
Wayne, MI reported 117 violent crimes and 220 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 residents is 54.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 130 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wayne's violent crime rate is 165% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 117 | 220 | 6.93 | 13.02 |
| 2023 | 147 | 334 | 8.55 | 19.42 |
| 2022 | 183 | 365 | 10.59 | 21.12 |
| 2021 | 147 | 263 | 8.85 | 15.83 |
| 2020 | 113 | 220 | 6.75 | 13.15 |
| 2019 | 120 | 296 | 7.14 | 17.60 |
| 2018 | 133 | 266 | 7.89 | 15.78 |
| 2017 | 159 | 343 | 9.43 | 20.35 |
| 2016 | 163 | 342 | 9.59 | 20.13 |
| 2015 | 117 | 359 | 6.89 | 21.15 |