Ferndale, MI Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
360
Total Crimes
1,795.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-23.46%
Below National Average
317 out of 431
In Michigan
5,286 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Ferndale, MI?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Ferndale is 1,795.7 per 100,000 people. That's -23.46% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -2.35% lower than the Michigan total crime rate of 1,838.9 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Ferndale SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
7
Safety
6
Amenities
9
Education
9
Commute
7

How Does Ferndale Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Ferndale
/ 100k People
Michigan
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 360 1,795.7 1,838.9 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 7.6 6.5
Robbery 8 39.9 44.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 41 204.5 365.1 279.7
Violent Crime 51 254.4 478.0 387.8
Burglary 33 164.6 233.1 314.2
Larceny 228 1,137.3 943.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 48 239.4 184.5 246.0
Property Crime 309 1,541.3 1,360.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Ferndale

51
Violent Crimes
254.4
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-34.40%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 393.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Ferndale each year. That compares to a 1 in 209.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Ferndale is 254.4 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -34.40% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -46.78% lower than the Michigan violent crime rate of 478.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Ferndale

309
Property Crimes
1,541.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
-21.29%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 64.9 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Ferndale each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Ferndale is 1,541.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -21.29% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 13.26% higher than the Michigan property crime rate of 1,360.9 per 100,000 people.

Ferndale Crime Compared To Michigan Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Michigan.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Ferndale

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Troy, MI 84,441 818 968.7 866.9 101.8
Rochester Hills, MI 74,913 382 509.9 441.8 68.1
Novi, MI 61,554 489 794.4 696.9 97.5
Royal Oak, MI 59,506 440 739.4 668.8 70.6
Madison Heights, MI 29,906 528 1,765.5 1,531.5 234.1
Oak Park, MI 29,432 482 1,637.7 1,318.3 319.4
Birmingham, MI 21,536 122 566.5 557.2 9.3
Hazel Park, MI 16,340 248 1,517.7 1,315.8 202.0
Berkley, MI 15,410 63 408.8 356.9 51.9
Clawson, MI 11,846 64 540.3 472.7 67.5
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