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Safest Cities in Michigan

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities — Michigan

1 Beverly Hills 19/100K
2 Forest Hills 27/100K
3 Northview 27/100K
4 East Grand Rapids 33/100K
5 Petoskey 35/100K
6 Houghton 37/100K
7 Rochester 45/100K
8 Birmingham 47/100K
9 South Lyon 50/100K
10 Rochester Hills 52/100K
11 Farmington 57/100K
12 New Haven 57/100K
13 Berkley 58/100K
14 Clawson 59/100K
15 Grand Ledge 64/100K
16 Saline 64/100K
17 New Baltimore 64/100K
18 Plymouth 65/100K
19 Milford 71/100K
20 Chelsea 72/100K
21 Flushing 76/100K
22 Novi 78/100K
23 Troy 79/100K
24 Holly 81/100K
25 Frankenmuth 92/100K
26 Marysville 93/100K
27 Whitmore Lake 94/100K
28 Iron Mountain 96/100K
29 Grosse Pointe Farms 99/100K
30 Royal Oak 102/100K
31 Belding 104/100K
32 Woodhaven 105/100K
33 Gladstone 106/100K
34 Farmington Hills 107/100K
35 Trenton 110/100K
36 Grosse Pointe 117/100K
37 Brighton 117/100K
38 Freeland 118/100K
39 Sterling Heights 125/100K
40 Marquette 126/100K
41 Grosse Pointe Park 127/100K
42 Northville 134/100K
43 Midland 134/100K
44 Lake Fenton 139/100K
45 Walled Lake 139/100K
46 Grand Blanc 140/100K
47 Rockford 141/100K
48 Marshall 143/100K
49 Norton Shores 150/100K
50 Swartz Creek 161/100K
51 Grosse Pointe Woods 163/100K
52 Ironwood 164/100K
53 Riverview 166/100K
54 Flat Rock 170/100K
55 Wixom 171/100K
56 Madison Heights 176/100K
57 Allen Park 178/100K
58 Livonia 178/100K
59 Tecumseh 179/100K
60 Walker 180/100K
61 St. Clair Shores 180/100K
62 Jenison 183/100K
63 Hudsonville 183/100K
64 East Lansing 184/100K
65 Fenton 186/100K
66 Ishpeming 187/100K
67 Mount Pleasant 190/100K
68 Zeeland 197/100K
69 Allegan 198/100K
70 Kingsford 202/100K
71 Dundee 203/100K
72 St. Joseph 203/100K
73 Davison 205/100K
74 Utica 212/100K
75 Milan 213/100K
76 Mount Clemens 219/100K
77 Mason 224/100K
78 Alma 226/100K
79 Fraser 226/100K
80 St. Johns 227/100K
81 St. Clair 227/100K
82 Wyandotte 238/100K
83 Hazel Park 243/100K
84 Oak Park 243/100K
85 Grandville 243/100K
86 Sault Ste. Marie 245/100K
87 Hastings 246/100K
88 Ferndale 249/100K
89 Big Rapids 250/100K
90 Grand Haven 251/100K
91 Ann Arbor 251/100K
92 Southgate 255/100K
93 Southfield 273/100K
94 Portage 274/100K
95 Okemos 278/100K
96 Haslett 278/100K
97 St. Louis 282/100K
98 Hillsdale 287/100K
99 Monroe 287/100K
100 Lambertville 287/100K

The safest cities in Michigan have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Beverly Hills leads with just 19.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Beverly Hills has just 19.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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