12 months through September 2026
Yale Crime Rate
Yale Police Department reported 8 violent crimes and 20 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 1,873 people. That is 4.3 violent and 10.7 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 4.3
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 10.7
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +33%
Yale against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Yale | St. Clair County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 10.7 | 6.6 | 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 Yale Police Department reported them.
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Yale crime questions
5 questions
Is Yale, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Yale Police Department reported 4.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a St. Clair County median of 2.3 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Yale?
4.3 violent and 10.7 property crimes per 1,000 people, 15.0 in all, from 8 violent and 20 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Yale?
Violent crime is up 33% from the 12 months before (8 against 6), and property crime is up 122%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Yale 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 Yale neighborhood?
Not yet. Yale's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Yale Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.