Safest Cities in Michigan (2026 Rankings)

Updated October 2026 · Based on 2024 FBI UCR data

Ionia is the safest city in Michigan with a crime rate of 18.9 per 1,000 residents, earning a B safety grade. Grosse Pointe Park (19.3/1K) and Sturgis (19.3/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 90 cities with 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Crime Rate

22.9per 1K

Below National Avg

36of 90 cities

Above National Avg

54of 90 cities

All 90 Cities Ranked by Safety

#	City	Grade	Crime/1K	Risk Level	Violent	Property
1	Ionia	B	18.9	Below Average Risk	340	1555
2	Grosse Pointe Park	B-	19.3	Moderate	401	1531
3	Sturgis	B-	19.3	Moderate	295	1635
4	Hazel Park	B-	19.4	Moderate	347	1597
5	Farmington	B-	19.6	Moderate	373	1587
6	Grandville	B-	19.7	Moderate	304	1665
7	Lincoln Park	B-	19.8	Moderate	316	1659
8	Holland	B-	20	Moderate	340	1659
9	Alpena	B-	20	Moderate	323	1679
10	Burton	B-	20.1	Moderate	342	1673
11	Ferndale	B-	20.2	Moderate	355	1667
12	Wixom	B-	20.2	Moderate	433	1586
13	Sault Ste. Marie	B-	20.2	Moderate	429	1595
14	Coldwater	B-	20.3	Moderate	302	1726
15	Eastpointe	B-	20.5	Moderate	366	1683
16	Grosse Pointe Woods	B-	20.5	Moderate	318	1737
17	Westland	B-	20.6	Moderate	425	1636
18	Ypsilanti	B-	20.6	Moderate	440	1619
19	Fraser	B-	20.6	Moderate	381	1683
20	Muskegon	B-	20.7	Moderate	363	1704
21	Trenton	B-	20.7	Moderate	301	1766
22	Berkley	B-	20.8	Moderate	412	1667
23	Flat Rock	B-	20.8	Moderate	304	1778
24	Wyoming	B-	20.9	Moderate	339	1752
25	Niles	B-	20.9	Moderate	432	1655
26	Cadillac	B-	21	Moderate	318	1783
27	Bay City	B-	21.2	Moderate	447	1673
28	Fenton	B-	21.2	Moderate	384	1734
29	Rochester	B-	21.3	Moderate	374	1760
30	East Grand Rapids	B-	21.3	Moderate	416	1717
31	Warren	B-	21.4	Moderate	369	1776
32	Adrian	B-	21.4	Moderate	341	1799
33	Riverview	B-	21.6	Moderate	419	1745
34	Novi	B-	21.9	Moderate	367	1827
35	Woodhaven	B-	21.9	Moderate	436	1754
36	Clawson	B-	21.9	Moderate	433	1760
37	Southfield	B-	22	Moderate	433	1770
38	Mount Clemens	B-	22	Moderate	425	1773
39	Livonia	B-	22.3	Moderate	386	1846
40	Auburn Hills	B-	22.3	Moderate	346	1883
41	Escanaba	B-	22.3	Moderate	378	1853
42	Troy	B-	22.4	Moderate	401	1837
43	Allen Park	B-	22.4	Moderate	445	1800
44	Harper Woods	B-	22.4	Moderate	415	1825
45	Portage	B-	22.5	Moderate	334	1917
46	Dearborn	B-	22.6	Moderate	379	1879
47	St. Clair Shores	B-	22.6	Moderate	437	1821
48	Southgate	B-	22.6	Moderate	415	1846
49	Wayne	B-	22.6	Moderate	385	1878
50	Dearborn Heights	B-	22.7	Moderate	434	1841
51	Rochester Hills	B-	22.9	Moderate	445	1848
52	Taylor	B-	22.9	Moderate	443	1845
53	Oak Park	B-	22.9	Moderate	387	1901
54	Kalamazoo	B-	23	Moderate	464	1833
55	Owosso	B-	23	Moderate	426	1872
56	Jackson	C+	23.1	Moderate	378	1935
57	Beverly Hills	C+	23.1	Moderate	420	1895
58	Walker	C+	23.2	Moderate	382	1942
59	Inkster	C+	23.2	Moderate	443	1878
60	Flint	C+	23.3	Moderate	347	1979
61	Hamtramck	C+	23.4	Moderate	360	1980
62	New Baltimore	C+	23.4	Moderate	390	1954
63	Melvindale	C+	23.5	Moderate	307	2045
64	Madison Heights	C+	23.6	Moderate	441	1917
65	Saginaw	C+	23.7	Moderate	449	1923
66	Birmingham	C+	23.8	Moderate	363	2017
67	Mount Pleasant	C+	24	Moderate	420	1985
68	South Lyon	C+	24.1	Moderate	377	2033
69	Garden City	C+	24.2	Moderate	339	2079
70	Port Huron	C+	24.3	Moderate	443	1990
71	Grand Rapids	C+	24.4	Moderate	391	2052
72	Marquette	C+	24.6	Moderate	389	2075
73	Midland	C+	24.7	Moderate	333	2137
74	Norton Shores	C+	24.7	Moderate	330	2137
75	Lansing	C+	24.9	Moderate	427	2067
76	Kentwood	C+	24.9	Moderate	447	2044
77	Battle Creek	C+	24.9	Moderate	381	2112
78	Wyandotte	C+	24.9	Moderate	354	2136
79	Monroe	C+	25.4	Moderate	388	2153
80	Grand Haven	C+	25.4	Moderate	414	2127
81	Pontiac	C+	25.6	Moderate	406	2153
82	Ann Arbor	C+	25.7	Moderate	400	2172
83	Farmington Hills	C+	25.7	Moderate	328	2241
84	East Lansing	C+	25.7	Moderate	377	2192
85	Roseville	C+	25.7	Moderate	437	2128
86	Romulus	C+	25.7	Moderate	438	2136
87	Sterling Heights	C+	25.9	Moderate	337	2253
88	Traverse City	C+	26	Moderate	443	2162
89	Royal Oak	C+	26.3	Moderate	456	2176
90	Detroit	F	55	Very High Risk	1900	3600

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Most Dangerous Cities in Michigan

The highest crime rates among tracked cities in Michigan. These cities have the most crime per capita based on FBI data.

Detroit55/1K · Very High Risk · Violent: 1900/100K

C+

Royal Oak26.3/1K · Moderate · Violent: 456/100K

C+

Traverse City26/1K · Moderate · Violent: 443/100K

C+

Sterling Heights25.9/1K · Moderate · Violent: 337/100K

C+

Romulus25.7/1K · Moderate · Violent: 438/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Safety in Michigan

What is the safest city in Michigan?

As of 2026, Ionia is the safest city in Michigan with a crime rate of 18.9 per 1,000 residents and a B safety grade. It ranks above 61% of all US cities.

What are the top 10 safest cities in Michigan?

Based on 2026 FBI Uniform Crime Report data, the top 10 safest cities in Michigan based on crime rate are: Ionia, Grosse Pointe Park, Sturgis, Hazel Park, Farmington, Grandville, Lincoln Park, Holland, Alpena, Burton.

What is the most dangerous city in Michigan?

Detroit has the highest crime rate in Michigan at 55 per 1,000 residents, earning a F safety grade.

What is the average crime rate in Michigan?

The average crime rate across 90 tracked cities in Michigan is 22.9 per 1,000 residents. The average violent crime rate is 403 per 100K and property crime averages 1885 per 100K.

Is Michigan safe to live in?

Michigan has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 403 per 100K (national: 363.8). However, safety varies widely by city. Ionia earns a B while Detroit gets a F. 36 of 90 cities have crime rates at or below the national average.

How many cities are ranked in Michigan?

90 cities in Michigan are ranked using FBI Uniform Crime Report data. 36 have crime rates at or below the national average.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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