12 months through September 2026
Taylor Crime Rate
Taylor Police Department reported 416 violent crimes and 927 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 61,146 people. That is 6.8 violent and 15.2 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 6.8
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 15.2
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -16%
- Safest in Wayne County
- 35 of 41
Taylor against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Taylor | Wayne County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 15.2 | 11.3 | 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 Taylor Police Department reported them.
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Taylor crime questions
5 questions
Is Taylor, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Taylor Police Department reported 6.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Wayne County median of 2.6 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Taylor?
6.8 violent and 15.2 property crimes per 1,000 people, 22.0 in all, from 416 violent and 927 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Taylor?
Violent crime is down 16% from the 12 months before (416 against 493), and property crime is down 28%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Taylor 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 Taylor neighborhood?
Not yet. Taylor's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Taylor Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.