12 months through September 2026
Pontiac Crime Rate
Pontiac Police Department reported 532 violent crimes and 828 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 62,702 people. That is 8.5 violent and 13.2 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 8.5
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 13.2
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -1%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 46 of 46
Pontiac against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Pontiac | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 13.2 | 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 Pontiac Police Department reported them.
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Pontiac crime questions
5 questions
Is Pontiac, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Pontiac Police Department reported 8.5 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 Pontiac?
8.5 violent and 13.2 property crimes per 1,000 people, 21.7 in all, from 532 violent and 828 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Pontiac?
Violent crime is down 1% from the 12 months before (532 against 536), and property crime is down 6%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Pontiac 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 Pontiac neighborhood?
Not yet. Pontiac's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Pontiac Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.