Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search

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


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

Crime rate in Inkster, MI

The 2020 crime rate in Inkster, MI is 557 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 97.9% U.S. cities. The 2020 Inkster crime rate rose by 20% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 10 - an increase of 3 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Inkster has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Inkster, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Inkster:

556.7
Dearborn Heights:

212.8
Garden City:

104.2
Wayne:

260.4
Westland:

183.4
Taylor:

246.7
Romulus:

400.9
Dearborn:

176.4
Allen Park:

166.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Inkster by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
5
(17.7)
2
(7.4)
9
(34.3)
11
(43.4)
9
(35.5)
10
(39.8)
15
(60.4)
6
(24.2)
2
(8.1)
7
(28.5)
9
(37.0)
9
(37.0)
7
(28.8)
10
(41.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
33
(116.9)
34
(126.4)
24
(91.4)
35
(138.0)
33
(130.2)
32
(127.3)
25
(100.6)
20
(80.8)
31
(125.7)
31
(126.3)
37
(152.1)
40
(164.4)
24
(98.9)
34
(140.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
86
(304.6)
120
(446.1)
89
(338.9)
87
(342.9)
95
(374.8)
84
(334.3)
73
(293.8)
54
(218.2)
64
(259.6)
72
(293.3)
48
(197.3)
43
(176.7)
32
(131.9)
24
(99.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
259
(917.4)
302
(1,123)
330
(1,257)
320
(1,261)
322
(1,270)
253
(1,007)
283
(1,139)
224
(905.2)
203
(823.3)
213
(867.7)
260
(1,069)
169
(694.5)
181
(745.8)
250
(1,034)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
502
(1,778)
435
(1,617)
361
(1,375)
450
(1,774)
438
(1,728)
466
(1,854)
448
(1,803)
330
(1,334)
407
(1,651)
316
(1,287)
230
(945.6)
242
(994.5)
176
(725.2)
150
(620.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
466
(1,651)
411
(1,528)
415
(1,580)
397
(1,565)
452
(1,783)
409
(1,628)
457
(1,839)
329
(1,330)
366
(1,484)
323
(1,316)
344
(1,414)
314
(1,290)
320
(1,319)
294
(1,216)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
170
(602.1)
188
(698.9)
133
(506.5)
106
(417.8)
106
(418.1)
141
(561.1)
130
(523.1)
107
(432.4)
123
(498.8)
86
(350.3)
89
(365.9)
103
(423.3)
102
(420.3)
99
(409.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
22
(77.9)
21
(78.1)
18
(68.5)
23
(90.7)
22
(86.8)
19
(75.6)
19
(76.5)
6
(24.2)
0
(0.0)
9
(36.7)
8
(32.9)
9
(37.0)
9
(37.1)
13
(53.8)
City-Data.com crime index642.4704.6694.6772.4767.3722.9758.7540.8574.2590.4620.7552.5462.7556.7

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.




According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 128 registered sex offenders living in Inkster, Michigan as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Inkster is 191 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Inkster:

790.1
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Inkster:

595.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Inkster:

674.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Inkster:

859.2
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Inkster:

763.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Inkster:

683.4
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Inkster:

691.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Inkster:

937.6
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Inkster:

877.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Inkster:

1,023.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Inkster:

1,026.8
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Inkster:

957.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Inkster:

925.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Inkster:

763.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Inkster:

685.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Inkster:

461.2
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Inkster:

620.3
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Inkster:

557.0
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Inkster:

246.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Inkster:

274.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Inkster:

326.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Inkster:

314.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Inkster:

375.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Inkster:

479.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Inkster:

398.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Inkster:

531.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Inkster:

536.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Inkster:

497.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Inkster:

495.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Inkster:

429.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Inkster:

504.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Inkster:

528.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Inkster:

500.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Inkster:

365.9
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Inkster:

372.8
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Inkster:

327.0
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: 39 (29 officers - 25 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 39 (29 officers - 25 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Michigan average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 37 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Michigan average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 36 (26 officers - 22 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Michigan average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 29 (25 officers - 20 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 29 (25 officers - 20 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 24 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 27 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 68 (59 officers - 53 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 70 (61 officers - 55 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 70 (61 officers - 54 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 68 (58 officers - 53 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 69 (59 officers - 53 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 67 (57 officers - 52 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 70 (59 officers - 55 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 73 (59 officers - 55 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 73 (60 officers - 57 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Michigan average:

2.05

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

Zip codes: 48141, 48186.