12 months through September 2026
Madison Heights Crime Rate
Madison Heights Police Department reported 74 violent crimes and 462 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 28,684 people. That is 2.6 violent and 16.1 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 2.6
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 16.1
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -20%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 40 of 46
Madison Heights against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Madison Heights | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 16.1 | 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 Madison Heights Police Department reported them.
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Madison Heights crime questions
5 questions
Is Madison Heights, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Madison Heights Police Department reported 2.6 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 Madison Heights?
2.6 violent and 16.1 property crimes per 1,000 people, 18.7 in all, from 74 violent and 462 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Madison Heights?
Violent crime is down 20% from the 12 months before (74 against 92), and property crime is up 32%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights neighborhood?
Not yet. Madison Heights's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Madison Heights Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.