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


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

Crime rate in Oak Park, MI

The 2020 crime rate in Oak Park, MI is 192 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 73.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Oak Park crime rate rose by 5% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 2. In the last 5 years Oak Park has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Oak Park, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Oak Park:

191.8
Huntington Woods:

12.8
Pleasant Ridge:

20.6
Berkley:

39.3
Ferndale:

137.0
Lathrup Village:

35.0
Royal Oak:

57.4
Southfield:

218.1
Hazel Park:

118.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Oak Park by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(3.2)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.7)
2
(6.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.7)
2
(6.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(26.0)
10
(32.8)
8
(26.4)
22
(75.0)
16
(54.6)
10
(33.9)
19
(64.0)
13
(43.4)
14
(46.7)
18
(60.3)
15
(50.5)
13
(43.8)
13
(43.8)
18
(61.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
54
(175.5)
62
(203.2)
46
(151.6)
52
(177.4)
48
(163.8)
59
(199.8)
61
(205.5)
33
(110.1)
25
(83.4)
30
(100.5)
21
(70.7)
15
(50.5)
15
(50.6)
11
(37.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
96
(312.0)
102
(334.3)
90
(296.5)
106
(361.5)
84
(286.7)
91
(308.1)
98
(330.1)
53
(176.8)
64
(213.6)
55
(184.3)
65
(218.9)
55
(185.3)
43
(145.0)
63
(214.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
259
(841.7)
333
(1,091)
322
(1,061)
282
(961.8)
296
(1,010)
199
(673.8)
207
(697.3)
129
(430.4)
133
(443.9)
97
(325.1)
85
(286.2)
68
(229.0)
124
(418.2)
106
(360.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
596
(1,937)
549
(1,799)
494
(1,628)
551
(1,879)
446
(1,522)
402
(1,361)
483
(1,627)
335
(1,118)
357
(1,191)
393
(1,317)
398
(1,340)
340
(1,145)
324
(1,093)
196
(665.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
196
(637.0)
223
(730.9)
173
(570.0)
132
(450.2)
112
(382.3)
104
(352.2)
121
(407.6)
90
(300.3)
55
(183.6)
77
(258.1)
74
(249.2)
49
(165.0)
62
(209.1)
86
(292.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(9.7)
12
(39.3)
4
(13.2)
5
(17.1)
5
(17.1)
8
(27.1)
7
(23.6)
2
(6.7)
4
(13.3)
4
(13.4)
6
(20.2)
3
(10.1)
6
(20.2)
6
(20.4)
City-Data.com crime index329.7367.5310.8364.1319.2285.2338.9215.3198.5224.8199.0169.0182.4191.8

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 60 registered sex offenders living in Oak Park, Michigan as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oak Park is 499 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Oak Park:

200.5
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Oak Park:

155.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Oak Park:

168.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Oak Park:

195.3
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Oak Park:

216.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Oak Park:

195.2
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Oak Park:

200.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Oak Park:

345.3
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Oak Park:

294.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Oak Park:

286.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Oak Park:

344.5
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Oak Park:

250.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Oak Park:

308.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Oak Park:

276.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Oak Park:

281.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Oak Park:

326.0
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Oak Park:

343.2
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Oak Park:

260.9
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Oak Park:

149.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Oak Park:

169.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Oak Park:

127.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Oak Park:

161.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Oak Park:

169.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Oak Park:

175.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Oak Park:

187.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Oak Park:

282.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Oak Park:

255.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Oak Park:

335.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Oak Park:

353.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Oak Park:

379.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Oak Park:

417.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Oak Park:

360.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Oak Park:

379.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Oak Park:

471.3
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Oak Park:

360.6
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Oak Park:

352.6
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: 63 (50 officers - 44 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 61 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Michigan average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 61 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Michigan average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 60 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Michigan average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 61 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 61 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 59 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 59 (48 officers - 44 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 57 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 50 (42 officers - 38 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 66 (58 officers - 53 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 70 (61 officers - 56 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 75 (64 officers - 57 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 78 (66 officers - 59 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 77 (65 officers - 58 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 75 (65 officers - 58 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 77 (65 officers - 58 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 69 (57 officers - 52 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 76 (65 officers - 57 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Oak Park, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 48237.