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Crime rate in Dearborn, Michigan (MI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Dearborn, MI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Dearborn, MI

The 2020 crime rate in Dearborn, MI is 176 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 70.3% U.S. cities. The 2020 Dearborn crime rate fell by 15% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 5 - an increase of 1 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Dearborn has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Dearborn, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Dearborn:

176.4
Melvindale:

368.3
Dearborn Heights:

212.8
Allen Park:

166.8
River Rouge:

354.2
Inkster:

556.7
Lincoln Park:

261.8
Ecorse:

639.0
Taylor:

246.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Dearborn by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(1.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(3.5)
4
(4.1)
3
(3.1)
1
(1.0)
2
(2.1)
2
(2.1)
1
(1.1)
1
(1.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.1)
4
(4.3)
5
(5.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
28
(30.5)
22
(25.1)
17
(19.9)
30
(30.6)
24
(24.5)
25
(25.7)
34
(35.4)
36
(37.7)
33
(34.8)
31
(32.8)
41
(43.7)
36
(38.3)
36
(38.3)
25
(26.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
148
(161.3)
147
(168.0)
111
(130.1)
129
(131.4)
104
(106.0)
107
(110.1)
125
(130.2)
97
(101.7)
102
(107.4)
78
(82.4)
51
(54.3)
81
(86.2)
55
(58.6)
31
(33.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
295
(321.5)
229
(261.8)
206
(241.5)
209
(212.9)
230
(234.5)
190
(195.4)
186
(193.7)
207
(217.0)
220
(231.7)
237
(250.4)
167
(177.9)
195
(207.4)
209
(222.6)
216
(231.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
581
(633.3)
605
(691.6)
707
(828.8)
489
(498.2)
609
(620.9)
462
(475.2)
399
(415.6)
338
(354.3)
398
(419.1)
297
(313.8)
218
(232.2)
232
(246.8)
201
(214.1)
194
(207.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2,954
(3,220)
2,921
(3,339)
2,948
(3,456)
2,762
(2,814)
2,709
(2,762)
2,468
(2,539)
2,334
(2,431)
2,389
(2,504)
2,163
(2,278)
2,173
(2,296)
1,779
(1,895)
1,444
(1,536)
1,641
(1,748)
1,215
(1,299)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
808
(880.7)
836
(955.6)
578
(677.6)
474
(482.9)
438
(446.6)
356
(366.2)
374
(389.5)
413
(432.9)
372
(391.7)
328
(346.6)
277
(295.0)
200
(212.7)
263
(280.1)
253
(270.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
24
(26.2)
24
(27.4)
23
(27.0)
34
(34.6)
12
(12.2)
20
(20.6)
14
(14.6)
9
(9.4)
12
(12.6)
5
(5.3)
11
(11.7)
7
(7.4)
8
(8.5)
3
(3.2)
City-Data.com crime index382.9381.3360.8300.7294.1258.8267.8267.9260.3244.6202.5195.8208.6176.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 89 registered sex offenders living in Dearborn, Michigan as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dearborn is 1,062 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Dearborn:

169.5
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Dearborn:

187.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Dearborn:

187.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Dearborn:

159.8
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Dearborn:

201.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Dearborn:

206.4
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Dearborn:

201.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Dearborn:

201.5
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Dearborn:

180.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Dearborn:

200.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Dearborn:

210.9
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Dearborn:

212.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Dearborn:

240.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Dearborn:

274.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Dearborn:

257.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Dearborn:

251.4
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Dearborn:

438.0
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Dearborn:

443.7
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Dearborn:

147.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Dearborn:

172.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Dearborn:

158.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Dearborn:

185.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Dearborn:

229.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Dearborn:

256.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Dearborn:

261.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Dearborn:

263.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Dearborn:

276.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Dearborn:

329.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Dearborn:

312.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Dearborn:

440.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Dearborn:

448.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Dearborn:

419.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Dearborn:

479.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Dearborn:

370.5
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Dearborn:

354.7
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Dearborn:

371.0
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 231 (190 officers - 170 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 230 (186 officers - 166 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Michigan average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 234 (187 officers - 167 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Michigan average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 224 (191 officers - 170 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Michigan average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 220 (187 officers - 165 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 246 (189 officers - 171 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 236 (191 officers - 174 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 209 (182 officers - 165 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 209 (182 officers - 165 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 213 (185 officers - 168 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 213 (186 officers - 169 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 223 (193 officers - 178 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 224 (193 officers - 178 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 230 (198 officers - 181 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 220 (190 officers - 172 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 203 (191 officers - 173 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 203 (185 officers - 169 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 201 (182 officers - 165 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 219 (193 officers - 175 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Dearborn, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 48120, 48126, 48128.