Southfield, MI has a D safety grade (30/100) with a violent crime rate of 493 per 100,000, 40% above the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Southfield, MI Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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D
Safety grade
Below Average
493
Violent / 100K
2420
Property / 100K
75K
Population
+40%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Southfield earns a D safety grade: violent crime runs 40% above the U.S. average, placing it among the highest-crime cities in the country.

D
PlainCrime safety grade
+40%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
12th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
2,420
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Southfield, MI safe? Southfield has a violent crime rate of 493 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 40% higher than the national average and 14% above the Michigan average. The city receives a safety grade of D (Below Average). Property crime rate: 2420/100K. Population: 75,454.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Southfield, MI

Southfield, MI, reporting population 75,454 in 2024, recorded 372 violent crimes and 1,826 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 493 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 2420 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of D (Below Average), scoring 30 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 296 incidents, robbery 30, murder 1, and rape 45 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (1,107), burglary (306), motor vehicle theft (413), and arson (9). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Southfield's mix at 50.4% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Southfield runs 40% above the US benchmark, and 14% above the Michigan statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 34 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 203 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Southfield, MI Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Southfield, MI receives a safety grade of D (Below Average) with a composite safety score of 30/100. Violent crime is 40% above the national average, indicating elevated risk compared to most US cities.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Southfield is approximately 1 in 34 , with a 1 in 203 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 50% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

D 30/100
Below Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
493/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
+40% vs US
Property Crime Rate
2420/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+41% vs US
Total Crimes
2,198
reported in 2024
Population
75,454
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 1.3/100K
Rape 59.6/100K
Robbery 39.8/100K
Aggravated Assault 392.3/100K
Burglary 405.5/100K
Larceny-Theft 1467.1/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 547.4/100K
Arson 11.9/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 372 493
Murder 1 1.3
Rape 45 59.6
Robbery 30 39.8
Aggravated Assault 296 392.3
Property Crime 1,826 2420
Burglary 306 405.5
Larceny-Theft 1,107 1467.1
Motor Vehicle Theft 413 547.4
Arson 9 11.9

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 34
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 203
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 1,107 (50.4%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 413 (18.8%)
Burglary 306 (13.9%)
Aggravated Assault 296 (13.5%)
Rape 45 (2.0%)
Robbery 30 (1.4%)
Arson 9 (0.4%)
Murder 1 (0.0%)

Southfield vs Michigan vs National Average

Southfield
Violent493/100K
Property2420/100K
GradeD
Michigan
Violent431.4/100K
Property1395.3/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Southfield ranks nationally

Southfield vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

493 12th percentile lower than 12% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Below this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Below this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Above this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Southfield 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Southfield vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Southfield vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 206 1,924 Violent crime per 100K → 938 4,650 Property crime per 100K → Southfield: 493 violent · 2,420 property per 100K · grade D Southfield Detroit: 1,781 violent · 4,305 property per 100K · grade F Grand Rapids: 910 violent · 2,481 property per 100K · grade F Warren: 542 violent · 1,554 property per 100K · grade D Sterling Heights: 229 violent · 1,042 property per 100K · grade B Ann Arbor: 303 violent · 1,716 property per 100K · grade C Lansing: 1,345 violent · 2,499 property per 100K · grade F Dearborn: 293 violent · 2,000 property per 100K · grade C Clinton Township: 320 violent · 1,430 property per 100K · grade C Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Michigan

Compare Southfield against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Detroit
F
Pop: 651,171
Violent: 1781.3/100K
Property: 4305.3/100K
Grand Rapids
F
Pop: 195,913
Violent: 910.1/100K
Property: 2480.7/100K
Warren
D
Pop: 135,843
Violent: 541.8/100K
Property: 1554/100K
Sterling Heights
B
Pop: 133,058
Violent: 229.2/100K
Property: 1042.4/100K
Ann Arbor
C
Pop: 118,025
Violent: 302.5/100K
Property: 1715.7/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Southfield, MI? ▼
Southfield has a violent crime rate of 493 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2420 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Southfield, MI safe? ▼
Southfield receives a safety grade of D (Below Average), with a safety score of 30/100. The violent crime rate is 40% above the national average and 14% above the Michigan average.
What is the population of Southfield, MI? ▼
The reporting population for Southfield is 75,454 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Southfield? ▼
In 2024, Southfield reported 372 violent crimes and 1,826 property crimes, for a total of 2,198 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Southfield? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Southfield is approximately 1 in 34, with a 1 in 203 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Southfield? ▼
The most common crime type in Southfield is larceny-theft, accounting for 50.4% of all reported crimes (1,107 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
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FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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