12 months through August 2026
Flat Rock Crime Rate
Flat Rock Police Department reported 34 violent crimes and 96 property crimes in the 12 months through August 2026, for about 10,188 people. That is 3.3 violent and 9.4 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 3.3
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 9.4
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +42%
- Safest in Wayne County
- 26 of 41
Flat Rock against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Flat Rock | Wayne County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 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 Flat Rock Police Department reported them.
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Flat Rock crime questions
5 questions
Is Flat Rock, MI safe?
In the 12 months through August 2026, Flat Rock Police Department reported 3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Wayne County median of 2.6 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Flat Rock?
3.3 violent and 9.4 property crimes per 1,000 people, 12.8 in all, from 34 violent and 96 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Flat Rock?
Violent crime is up 42% from the 12 months before (34 against 24), and property crime is up 14%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock neighborhood?
Not yet. Flat Rock's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Flat Rock Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.