12 months through September 2026
Sylvan Lake Crime Rate
Sylvan Lake Police Department reported 1 violent crimes and 11 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 1,712 people. That is 0.6 violent and 6.4 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 0.6
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 6.4
Sylvan Lake against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Sylvan Lake | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 6.4 | 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 Sylvan Lake Police Department reported them.
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Sylvan Lake crime questions
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Is Sylvan Lake, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Sylvan Lake Police Department reported 0.6 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 Sylvan Lake?
0.6 violent and 6.4 property crimes per 1,000 people, 7.0 in all, from 1 violent and 11 property crimes reported.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Sylvan Lake 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 Sylvan Lake neighborhood?
Not yet. Sylvan Lake's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Sylvan Lake Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.