12 months through September 2026
Wolverine Lake Crime Rate
Wolverine Lake Police Department reported 3 violent crimes and 7 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 4,504 people. That is 0.7 violent and 1.6 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 0.7
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 1.6
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +200%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 17 of 46
Wolverine Lake against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Wolverine Lake | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 1.6 | 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 Wolverine Lake Police Department reported them.
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Wolverine Lake crime questions
5 questions
Is Wolverine Lake, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Wolverine Lake Police Department reported 0.7 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 Wolverine Lake?
0.7 violent and 1.6 property crimes per 1,000 people, 2.2 in all, from 3 violent and 7 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Wolverine Lake?
Violent crime is up 200% from the 12 months before (3 against 1), and property crime is down 50%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Wolverine 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 Wolverine Lake neighborhood?
Not yet. Wolverine Lake's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Wolverine Lake Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.