12 months through September 2026
Wayne Crime Rate
Wayne Police Department reported 105 violent crimes and 191 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 17,003 people. That is 6.2 violent and 11.2 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 6.2
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 11.2
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -6%
- Safest in Wayne County
- 33 of 41
Wayne against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Wayne | Wayne County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 11.2 | 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 Wayne Police Department reported them.
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Wayne crime questions
5 questions
Is Wayne, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Wayne Police Department reported 6.2 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 Wayne?
6.2 violent and 11.2 property crimes per 1,000 people, 17.4 in all, from 105 violent and 191 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Wayne?
Violent crime is down 6% from the 12 months before (105 against 112), and property crime is down 15%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Wayne 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 Wayne neighborhood?
Not yet. Wayne's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Wayne Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.