12 months through September 2026
Royal Oak Crime Rate
Royal Oak Police Department reported 78 violent crimes and 389 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 58,300 people. That is 1.3 violent and 6.7 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 1.3
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 6.7
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -13%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 32 of 46
Royal Oak against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Royal Oak | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 6.7 | 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 Royal Oak Police Department reported them.
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Royal Oak crime questions
5 questions
Is Royal Oak, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Royal Oak Police Department reported 1.3 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 Royal Oak?
1.3 violent and 6.7 property crimes per 1,000 people, 8.0 in all, from 78 violent and 389 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Royal Oak?
Violent crime is down 13% from the 12 months before (78 against 90), and property crime is down 15%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak neighborhood?
Not yet. Royal Oak's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Royal Oak Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.