12 months through September 2026
Waterford Crime Rate
Waterford Township Police Department reported 155 violent crimes and 447 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 70,573 people. That is 2.2 violent and 6.3 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 2.2
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 6.3
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -7%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 38 of 46
Waterford against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Waterford | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 6.3 | 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 Waterford Township Police Department reported them.
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Waterford crime questions
5 questions
Is Waterford, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Waterford Township Police Department reported 2.2 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 Waterford?
2.2 violent and 6.3 property crimes per 1,000 people, 8.5 in all, from 155 violent and 447 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Waterford?
Violent crime is down 7% from the 12 months before (155 against 166), and property crime is up 0%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Waterford Township 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 Waterford neighborhood?
Not yet. Waterford's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Waterford Township Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.