12 months through September 2026
Highland Park Crime Rate
Highland Park Police Department reported 211 violent crimes and 309 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 8,256 people. That is 25.6 violent and 37.4 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 25.6
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 37.4
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -5%
- Safest in Wayne County
- 41 of 41
Highland Park against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Highland Park | Wayne County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 25.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 37.4 | 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 Highland Park Police Department reported them.
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Highland Park crime questions
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Is Highland Park, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Highland Park Police Department reported 25.6 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 Highland Park?
25.6 violent and 37.4 property crimes per 1,000 people, 63.0 in all, from 211 violent and 309 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Highland Park?
Violent crime is down 5% from the 12 months before (211 against 221), and property crime is down 23%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Highland Park 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 Highland Park neighborhood?
Not yet. Highland Park's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Highland Park Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.