Safest Cities in Michigan

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Michigan

1 Beverly Hills 19.2 per 1K

2 Forest Hills 26.5 per 1K

3 Northview 26.5 per 1K

4 East Grand Rapids 33.2 per 1K

5 Petoskey 34.8 per 1K

6 Houghton 37.4 per 1K

7 Rochester 44.7 per 1K

8 Birmingham 46.6 per 1K

9 South Lyon 50.4 per 1K

10 Rochester Hills 51.9 per 1K

11 Farmington 56.7 per 1K

12 New Haven 57.2 per 1K

13 Berkley 58.1 per 1K

14 Clawson 58.6 per 1K

15 Grand Ledge 63.6 per 1K

16 Saline 63.6 per 1K

17 New Baltimore 64.3 per 1K

18 Plymouth 65.4 per 1K

19 Milford 70.7 per 1K

20 Chelsea 72.2 per 1K

21 Flushing 76.3 per 1K

22 Novi 77.8 per 1K

23 Troy 79.1 per 1K

24 Holly 80.8 per 1K

25 Frankenmuth 91.6 per 1K

26 Marysville 93.2 per 1K

27 Whitmore Lake 94.0 per 1K

28 Iron Mountain 95.6 per 1K

29 Grosse Pointe Farms 98.8 per 1K

30 Royal Oak 102.1 per 1K

31 Belding 104.4 per 1K

32 Woodhaven 104.5 per 1K

33 Gladstone 106.4 per 1K

34 Farmington Hills 107.1 per 1K

35 Trenton 110.2 per 1K

36 Grosse Pointe 116.7 per 1K

37 Brighton 117.1 per 1K

38 Freeland 118.3 per 1K

39 Sterling Heights 125.2 per 1K

40 Marquette 126.2 per 1K

41 Grosse Pointe Park 126.8 per 1K

42 Northville 134.0 per 1K

43 Midland 134.0 per 1K

44 Lake Fenton 138.7 per 1K

45 Walled Lake 139.2 per 1K

46 Grand Blanc 139.9 per 1K

47 Rockford 141.1 per 1K

48 Marshall 142.9 per 1K

49 Norton Shores 149.8 per 1K

50 Swartz Creek 160.5 per 1K

51 Grosse Pointe Woods 162.9 per 1K

52 Ironwood 163.8 per 1K

53 Riverview 166.3 per 1K

54 Flat Rock 169.6 per 1K

55 Wixom 170.5 per 1K

56 Madison Heights 176.2 per 1K

57 Allen Park 178.1 per 1K

58 Livonia 178.3 per 1K

59 Tecumseh 179.0 per 1K

60 Walker 179.6 per 1K

61 St. Clair Shores 180.2 per 1K

62 Jenison 183.2 per 1K

63 Hudsonville 183.2 per 1K

64 East Lansing 183.7 per 1K

65 Fenton 186.2 per 1K

66 Ishpeming 186.7 per 1K

67 Mount Pleasant 189.6 per 1K

68 Zeeland 197.4 per 1K

69 Allegan 198.5 per 1K

70 Kingsford 202.0 per 1K

71 Dundee 202.8 per 1K

72 St. Joseph 203.5 per 1K

73 Davison 205.2 per 1K

74 Utica 211.7 per 1K

75 Milan 212.9 per 1K

76 Mount Clemens 218.7 per 1K

77 Mason 224.0 per 1K

78 Alma 225.6 per 1K

79 Fraser 226.4 per 1K

80 St. Johns 226.8 per 1K

81 St. Clair 227.0 per 1K

82 Wyandotte 237.6 per 1K

83 Hazel Park 242.8 per 1K

84 Oak Park 242.8 per 1K

85 Grandville 243.4 per 1K

86 Sault Ste. Marie 244.8 per 1K

87 Hastings 246.1 per 1K

88 Ferndale 248.8 per 1K

89 Big Rapids 250.3 per 1K

90 Grand Haven 251.0 per 1K

91 Ann Arbor 251.4 per 1K

92 Southgate 255.4 per 1K

93 Southfield 272.7 per 1K

94 Portage 274.3 per 1K

95 Okemos 278.0 per 1K

96 Haslett 278.0 per 1K

97 St. Louis 281.5 per 1K

98 Hillsdale 286.8 per 1K

99 Monroe 286.9 per 1K

100 Lambertville 286.9 per 1K

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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