12 months through September 2026
Southfield Crime Rate
Southfield Police Department reported 416 violent crimes and 1,733 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 76,992 people. That is 5.4 violent and 22.5 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 5.4
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 22.5
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +1%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 45 of 46
Southfield against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Southfield | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 22.5 | 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 Southfield Police Department reported them.
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Southfield crime questions
5 questions
Is Southfield, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Southfield Police Department reported 5.4 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 Southfield?
5.4 violent and 22.5 property crimes per 1,000 people, 27.9 in all, from 416 violent and 1,733 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Southfield?
Violent crime is up 1% from the 12 months before (416 against 413), and property crime is down 8%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Southfield 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 Southfield neighborhood?
Not yet. Southfield's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Southfield Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.