12 months through September 2026
Oak Park Crime Rate
Oak Park Police Department reported 90 violent crimes and 435 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 29,380 people. That is 3.1 violent and 14.8 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 3.1
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 14.8
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +5%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 43 of 46
Oak Park against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Oak Park | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 14.8 | 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 Oak Park Police Department reported them.
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Oak Park crime questions
5 questions
Is Oak Park, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Oak Park Police Department reported 3.1 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 Oak Park?
3.1 violent and 14.8 property crimes per 1,000 people, 17.9 in all, from 90 violent and 435 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Oak Park?
Violent crime is up 5% from the 12 months before (90 against 86), and property crime is down 15%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Oak 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 Oak Park neighborhood?
Not yet. Oak Park's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Oak Park Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.