12 months through September 2026
Lyon Township Crime Rate
Lyon Township Police Department reported 15 violent crimes and 79 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 27,456 people. That is 0.6 violent and 2.9 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 0.6
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 2.9
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +50%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 13 of 46
Lyon Township against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Lyon Township | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 6.4 |
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Crimes reported each month
Violent and property crimes together, as Lyon Township Police Department reported them.
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Lyon Township crime questions
5 questions
Is Lyon Township, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Lyon Township Police Department reported 0.6 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 Lyon Township?
0.6 violent and 2.9 property crimes per 1,000 people, 3.4 in all, from 15 violent and 79 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Lyon Township?
Violent crime is up 50% from the 12 months before (15 against 10), and property crime is down 7%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Lyon Township 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 Lyon Township neighborhood?
Not yet. Lyon Township's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Lyon Township Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.