The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Michigan - 2018 Ranking!

Michigan is the proud home to a number of beaches, lots of forests and woods, and unfathomable amounts of berries and cherries that go into an incredible number of pies.

It has the longest freshwater coastline in the country, being surrounded by five of the Great Lakes, earning the nickname “Great Lake State”. It also has the most fresh water of any state in the country.

Michigan is also known for its automobile industry. For it is the top-ranked state for the production of motor vehicles and parts. If you want to see cars being made, go to Michigan. Detroit, the state's largest city, also is known as the "Automobile Capital of the World".

At any time of year, you can enjoy Michigan’s natural beauty. Aside from the state's beautiful weather, the history also will keep you interested for a long time. Some of the great sites include the Michigan Firehouse Museum, The Tawas Point Lighthouse, and other historical sites that are scattered all around it.

If you are considering moving to Michigan or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Michigan is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #14 in term of safety and home to 9.928 million residents, we can say that Michigan is an overall safe state to live in.

When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Thetford Township is at the top of the list, as the state’s safest city with a 119 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Detroit, the most populous city in the state, is the 4th most dangerous city in Michigan. While the capital, Lansing, is the 26th most dangerous, with a total of 4050 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Michigan

Capital: Lansing

Number of Counties: 83

Overall Population: 9.928 million inhabitants

Land Area: 96,715.9 square miles

Education Statistics: 27.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 4.6%

Crime Stats In Michigan

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 459.0

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 1,909.9

Michigan’s Safety Rank: #14

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 50 Safest Cities In Michigan

Table 2: Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities In Michigan

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population