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City-Data.com crime index in Sterling Heights, MI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Sterling Heights, MI

The 2022 crime rate in Sterling Heights, MI is 119 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 56.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sterling Heights crime rate rose by 21% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2. In the last 5 years Sterling Heights has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Sterling Heights, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sterling Heights:

119.5
Utica:

147.0
Fraser:

182.3
Troy:

105.0
Warren:

229.1
Shelby:

78.6
Madison Heights:

160.0
Center Line:

216.2
Clawson:

71.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sterling Heights by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(1.6)		1
(0.8)		1
(0.8)		4
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(3.8)		1
(0.8)		4
(3.0)		2
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.5)		2
(1.5)		2
(1.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		25
(19.6)		32
(24.7)		11
(8.5)		16
(12.3)		30
(23.0)		33
(25.1)		39
(29.5)		33
(24.9)		38
(28.6)		42
(31.6)		26
(19.5)		33
(24.9)		36
(27.3)		39
(29.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		36
(28.2)		35
(27.0)		31
(23.9)		30
(23.1)		25
(19.1)		27
(20.5)		25
(18.9)		25
(18.9)		19
(14.3)		19
(14.3)		18
(13.5)		22
(16.6)		21
(15.9)		22
(16.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		149
(116.9)		131
(101.0)		160
(123.5)		182
(140.0)		189
(144.7)		151
(114.7)		161
(121.7)		172
(129.8)		180
(135.5)		177
(133.0)		130
(97.5)		179
(134.8)		182
(138.0)		209
(157.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		364
(285.6)		363
(279.9)		451
(348.0)		356
(273.9)		329
(251.8)		221
(167.9)		199
(150.5)		178
(134.3)		164
(123.4)		139
(104.5)		93
(69.7)		96
(72.3)		87
(66.0)		82
(61.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,047
(1,606)		1,934
(1,491)		2,047
(1,579)		2,059
(1,584)		1,958
(1,499)		1,648
(1,252)		1,432
(1,083)		1,220
(920.6)		1,232
(927.1)		1,073
(806.4)		954
(715.3)		897
(675.7)		845
(640.6)		1,209
(913.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		189
(148.3)		120
(92.5)		172
(132.7)		163
(125.4)		196
(150.0)		154
(117.0)		143
(108.1)		115
(86.8)		107
(80.5)		122
(91.7)		99
(74.2)		154
(116.0)		187
(141.8)		256
(193.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		11
(8.6)		9
(6.9)		6
(4.6)		10
(7.7)		10
(7.7)		12
(9.1)		10
(7.6)		6
(4.5)		7
(5.3)		2
(1.5)		7
(5.2)		4
(3.0)		5
(3.8)		1
(0.8)
City-Data.com crime index146.8136.2138.4143.5142.6120.4123.7106.2112.4106.178.696.298.8119.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 151 registered sex offenders living in Sterling Heights, Michigan as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sterling Heights is 880 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Sterling Heights:

119.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Sterling Heights:

107.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sterling Heights:

103.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sterling Heights:

75.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sterling Heights:

108.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sterling Heights:

109.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sterling Heights:

100.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sterling Heights:

107.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sterling Heights:

92.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sterling Heights:

104.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sterling Heights:

100.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sterling Heights:

83.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sterling Heights:

90.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Sterling Heights:

95.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sterling Heights:

107.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sterling Heights:

112.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sterling Heights:

98.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sterling Heights:

106.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Sterling Heights:

87.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Sterling Heights:

66.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Sterling Heights:

65.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sterling Heights:

60.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sterling Heights:

75.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sterling Heights:

83.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sterling Heights:

85.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Sterling Heights:

100.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sterling Heights:

113.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Sterling Heights:

147.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sterling Heights:

152.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sterling Heights:

168.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sterling Heights:

144.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Sterling Heights:

159.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Sterling Heights:

182.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sterling Heights:

167.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sterling Heights:

182.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sterling Heights:

150.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 174 (149 officers - 135 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 171 (150 officers - 135 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 174 (152 officers - 138 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 168 (146 officers - 133 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 163 (141 officers - 127 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 165 (145 officers - 132 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 175 (152 officers - 137 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 178 (144 officers - 128 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 186 (147 officers - 131 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 190 (149 officers - 133 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 201 (157 officers - 141 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 208 (162 officers - 145 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 226 (171 officers - 155 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 221 (166 officers - 150 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 216 (164 officers - 148 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 220 (163 officers - 149 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 225 (170 officers - 155 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 221 (167 officers - 152 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 222 (167 officers - 151 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sterling Heights, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Zip codes: 48310, 48312, 48313, 48314, 48317.

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