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Crime rate in South Lyon, Michigan (MI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in South Lyon, MI

The 2022 crime rate in South Lyon, MI is 55 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 31.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 South Lyon crime rate rose by 32% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years South Lyon has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous South Lyon, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
South Lyon:

54.7
Wixom:

99.6
Brighton:

90.7
Northville:

52.1
Novi:

64.2
Milford:

26.2
Wolverine Lake:

14.3
Walled Lake:

92.3
Plymouth Township:

57.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in South Lyon by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.7)
2
(17.7)
2
(17.5)
7
(60.6)
1
(8.5)
2
(16.9)
4
(33.9)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.5)
3
(25.2)
1
(8.4)
3
(25.2)
4
(33.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.7)
1
(8.8)
1
(8.8)
1
(8.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(99.5)
10
(88.3)
9
(79.5)
1
(8.8)
9
(77.9)
10
(85.5)
7
(59.3)
3
(25.4)
6
(50.9)
11
(93.2)
3
(25.2)
11
(92.6)
4
(33.6)
5
(42.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
23
(208.1)
16
(141.3)
8
(70.7)
21
(184.1)
14
(121.2)
4
(34.2)
3
(25.4)
3
(25.4)
4
(34.0)
6
(50.8)
4
(33.6)
3
(25.3)
3
(25.2)
3
(25.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
128
(1,158)
122
(1,077)
68
(600.8)
92
(806.5)
80
(692.5)
56
(478.7)
44
(372.6)
43
(364.4)
47
(399.1)
33
(279.6)
29
(243.8)
38
(319.9)
32
(268.9)
50
(421.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(36.2)
1
(8.8)
2
(17.7)
3
(26.3)
3
(26.0)
4
(34.2)
1
(8.5)
4
(33.9)
4
(34.0)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.4)
2
(16.8)
3
(25.2)
1
(8.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.8)
1
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.5)
2
(16.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index83.7108.463.165.7104.948.245.351.338.040.838.058.041.454.7

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.




According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in South Lyon, Michigan as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Lyon is 534 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
South Lyon:

54.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
South Lyon:

42.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
South Lyon:

71.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
South Lyon:

37.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
South Lyon:

55.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
South Lyon:

34.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
South Lyon:

46.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
South Lyon:

50.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
South Lyon:

51.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
South Lyon:

103.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
South Lyon:

26.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
South Lyon:

61.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
South Lyon:

88.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
South Lyon:

49.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
South Lyon:

67.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
South Lyon:

201.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
South Lyon:

81.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
South Lyon:

71.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
South Lyon:

27.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
South Lyon:

22.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
South Lyon:

23.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
South Lyon:

20.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
South Lyon:

25.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
South Lyon:

31.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
South Lyon:

28.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
South Lyon:

25.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
South Lyon:

35.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
South Lyon:

62.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
South Lyon:

81.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
South Lyon:

46.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
South Lyon:

83.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
South Lyon:

105.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
South Lyon:

90.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
South Lyon:

99.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
South Lyon:

93.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
South Lyon:

99.3
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: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in South Lyon, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 48178.