Highland Park, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Highland Park Police Department serves the city of Highland Park, MI in Wayne County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,122 violent crimes and 1,719 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 422.8 per 100k residents, which is 298.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 246.7 per 100k, 50.8% above the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 50 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate422.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,122 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate11.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents64 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate58.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents136 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate164.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents782 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate246.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,719 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate47.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents281 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate129.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents949 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate58.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents428 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime422.8F2122106.2+298.1%
Property Crime246.7D1719163.6+50.8%
Rape11.8F643.5+232.2%
Robbery58.7F1365.8+909.5%
Aggravated Assault164.4F78222.3+638.8%
Burglary47.0F28124.0+95.5%
Larceny129.2C949116.4+11.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft58.7F42822.2+164.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 50 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Male 1
Anti-White 4
Anti-Female 4
Anti-Bisexual 1
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Transgender 2
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Black or African American 35

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Hazel Park 4 miles
D 135.3
C 182.6
Violent: 68.0% lower
Property: 26.0% lower
Ferndale 4 miles
B 90.2
B 122.0
Violent: 78.7% lower
Property: 50.5% lower
Pleasant Ridge 5 miles
F 233.5
N/A 0.0
Violent: 44.8% lower
Property: N/A
Detroit 6 miles
F 396.4
F 426.2
Violent: 6.2% lower
Property: 72.8% higher
Center Line 6 miles
A 60.1
C 156.3
Violent: 85.8% lower
Property: 36.6% lower