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Crime & Safety in Sterling Heights, MI

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Sterling Heights has a violent crime rate of 125 per 100,000 residents, 67% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 93.7 per 100,000, robbery at 12.8, rape at 18.7. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 855 per 100,000, 56% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 714, burglary at 69, vehicle theft at 72 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 76 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Sterling Heights receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Sterling Heights vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent125.2/100K
67% below US avg
Murder0.0/100K
100% below US avg
Rape18.7/100K
Robbery12.8/100K
Assault93.7/100K

Property Crime

Total Property854.7/100K
56% below US avg
Burglary69.0/100K
Theft713.8/100K
Vehicle Theft72.0/100K
Arson5.3/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)76

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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