12 months through September 2026
Utica Crime Rate
Utica Police Department reported 18 violent crimes and 100 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 5,117 people. That is 3.5 violent and 19.5 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 3.5
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 19.5
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +38%
- Safest in Macomb County
- 12 of 15
Utica against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Utica | Macomb County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 19.5 | 10.1 | 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 Utica Police Department reported them.
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Utica crime questions
5 questions
Is Utica, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Utica Police Department reported 3.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Macomb County median of 2.2 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Utica?
3.5 violent and 19.5 property crimes per 1,000 people, 23.1 in all, from 18 violent and 100 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Utica?
Violent crime is up 38% from the 12 months before (18 against 13), and property crime is down 42%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Utica 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 Utica neighborhood?
Not yet. Utica's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Utica Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.