12 months through September 2026
Inkster Crime Rate
Inkster Police Department reported 248 violent crimes and 462 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 24,895 people. That is 10.0 violent and 18.6 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 10.0
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 18.6
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -10%
- Safest in Wayne County
- 38 of 41
Inkster against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Inkster | Wayne County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 18.6 | 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 Inkster Police Department reported them.
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Inkster crime questions
5 questions
Is Inkster, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Inkster Police Department reported 10.0 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 Inkster?
10.0 violent and 18.6 property crimes per 1,000 people, 28.5 in all, from 248 violent and 462 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Inkster?
Violent crime is down 10% from the 12 months before (248 against 277), and property crime is up 6%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Inkster 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 Inkster neighborhood?
Not yet. Inkster's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Inkster Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.