12 months through September 2026
Auburn Hills Crime Rate
Auburn Hills Police Department reported 88 violent crimes and 403 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 26,488 people. That is 3.3 violent and 15.2 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 3.3
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 15.2
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +24%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 44 of 46
Auburn Hills against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Auburn Hills | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 15.2 | 4.2 | 6.4 |
Medians are across towns with their own police department and at least 2,500 residents.
Crimes reported each month
Violent and property crimes together, as Auburn Hills Police Department reported them.
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Auburn Hills crime questions
5 questions
Is Auburn Hills, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Auburn Hills Police Department reported 3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Oakland County median of 0.9 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Auburn Hills?
3.3 violent and 15.2 property crimes per 1,000 people, 18.5 in all, from 88 violent and 403 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Auburn Hills?
Violent crime is up 24% from the 12 months before (88 against 71), and property crime is down 25%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Auburn Hills Police Department's monthly reports to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program, which Michigan agencies file through the State Police. Counts are crimes reported, not arrests or convictions, and the FBI updates them monthly.
Is there crime data for each Auburn Hills neighborhood?
Not yet. Auburn Hills's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Auburn Hills Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.