Crime in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Ann Arbor, however, property crimes account for about 87% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Ann Arbor than it is nationwide. There were 2,124 property crimes in Ann Arbor in 2019, or 1,728 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Ann Arbor. There were 1,789 larcenies reported in Ann Arbor in 2019, or 1,456 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 197 break-ins reported in Ann Arbor in 2019, or 160 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Ann Arbor, meanwhile, there were 138 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 112 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Ann Arbor, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 13% share of all reported crime.

At 251 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Ann Arbor is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Ann Arbor reported a total of 309 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Ann Arbor. There were 184 aggravated assaults reported in Ann Arbor in 2019, or 150 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 46 robberies reported in Ann Arbor in 2019, a rate of 37 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 77 rapes reported in Ann Arbor in 2019, or 63 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Ann Arbor is 1.6 murders for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.