Crime & Safety in Ypsilanti, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.57
per 1,000 residents
+47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.76
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Total Crimes
577
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+152%
vs 10K-25K avg
+152% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-36.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ypsilanti Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ypsilanti vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ypsilanti 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)Ypsilanti police solve 27% 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 | 23 | 1.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.84 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 86 | 4.52 | 26.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 72 | 3.79 | 13.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 307 | 16.14 | 1.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 73 | 3.84 | 4.1% |
Ypsilanti, MI reported 125 violent crimes and 452 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 residents is 46.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 307 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ypsilanti's violent crime rate is 152% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 125 | 452 | 6.57 | 23.76 |
| 2023 | 200 | 597 | 10.35 | 30.88 |
| 2022 | 211 | 560 | 10.62 | 28.18 |
| 2021 | 325 | 452 | 16.26 | 22.62 |
| 2020 | 297 | 596 | 14.67 | 29.45 |
| 2019 | 216 | 736 | 10.20 | 34.75 |
| 2018 | 185 | 612 | 8.69 | 28.74 |
| 2017 | 194 | 606 | 9.12 | 28.49 |
| 2016 | 152 | 530 | 7.59 | 26.47 |
| 2015 | 191 | 646 | 9.45 | 31.97 |