Safest Cities in Michigan

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - Michigan

1 Northville 17/100K
2 Grosse Pointe Park 18/100K
3 Rochester 31/100K
4 Huntington Woods 32/100K
5 Trenton 34/100K
6 Houghton 35/100K
7 Gladstone 38/100K
8 Berkley 40/100K
10 New Baltimore 42/100K
11 Beverly Hills 48/100K
12 Milford 53/100K
13 Plymouth 55/100K
14 Birmingham 56/100K
15 South Lyon 58/100K
16 Allegan 58/100K
17 East Grand Rapids 61/100K
18 St. Clair 66/100K
19 Flushing 73/100K
20 Richmond 86/100K
21 Farmington 88/100K
22 Zeeland 89/100K
23 Rochester Hills 92/100K
24 Grosse Pointe Woods 96/100K
25 Rockford 97/100K
26 Milan 100/100K
27 Holly 101/100K
28 Novi 102/100K
29 Howell 110/100K
30 Brighton 111/100K
31 Grosse Pointe 111/100K
32 Woodhaven 112/100K
33 Troy 116/100K
34 Tecumseh 117/100K
35 Petoskey 120/100K
36 Royal Oak 128/100K
37 Midland 131/100K
38 Walled Lake 137/100K
39 Lapeer 142/100K
40 Marysville 152/100K
41 Grand Blanc 165/100K
42 Chelsea 169/100K
43 Fenton 169/100K
44 Mason 173/100K
45 St. Johns 182/100K
46 Ionia 185/100K
47 St. Louis 185/100K
48 Wixom 187/100K
49 St. Clair Shores 187/100K
50 Marquette 188/100K
51 Norton Shores 192/100K
52 Ishpeming 194/100K
53 Ironwood 203/100K
54 Riverview 203/100K
55 Hazel Park 203/100K
56 Farmington Hills 203/100K
57 Ferndale 205/100K
58 Grand Ledge 206/100K
59 Clawson 207/100K
60 Grand Haven 209/100K
61 Saline 211/100K
62 Davison 219/100K
63 Walker 221/100K
64 East Lansing 222/100K
65 Sterling Heights 230/100K
66 Frankenmuth 230/100K
67 Livonia 232/100K
68 Fraser 237/100K
69 Coldwater 239/100K
70 Allen Park 239/100K
71 Wyandotte 240/100K
72 Marshall 266/100K
73 Ludington 277/100K
74 Portage 277/100K
75 Madison Heights 287/100K
76 Hillsdale 288/100K
77 Dearborn 297/100K
78 Melvindale 310/100K
79 Ann Arbor 311/100K
80 Flat Rock 313/100K
81 Utica 314/100K
82 Manistee 334/100K
83 Belding 351/100K
84 Escanaba 357/100K
85 Grandville 361/100K
86 Eaton Rapids 369/100K
87 Auburn Hills 377/100K
88 Holland 384/100K
89 Big Rapids 389/100K
90 Hastings 400/100K
91 Oak Park 402/100K
92 Sault Ste. Marie 406/100K
93 Kentwood 406/100K
94 Center Line 410/100K
95 Charlotte 423/100K
96 Mount Pleasant 433/100K
97 Sturgis 437/100K
98 Greenville 442/100K
99 Menominee 443/100K
100 Southgate 446/100K

The safest cities in Michigan have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Northville leads with just 16.9 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. Northville has just 16.9 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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