Sterling Heights, MI — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 134K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
D
Safety Context Score
48/100
794.6/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,462/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
+1.0%
5-Year Trend
Stable
48/100
Safety Score
Grade D
Reading this data in context: Sterling Heights's violent crime rate of 794.6 per 100,000 residents is 118% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has remained relatively stable (+1.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder16.7 / 5.7 nat'l
193% above national
Robbery127.1 / 73 nat'l
74% above national
Aggravated Assault611 / 246.4 nat'l
148% above national
Burglary263.2 / 269.8 nat'l
2% below national
Larceny/Theft965.1 / 1,402 nat'l
31% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft234 / 318.3 nat'l
26% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents