Sterling Heights, MI crime analytics
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2022 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2023 data?
Methodology: Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data
The crime rate in Sterling Heights is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 14 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Sterling Heights is 1 in 72. Based on FBI crime data, Sterling Heights is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Michigan, Sterling Heights has a crime rate that is higher than 71% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Sterling Heights has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Sterling Heights is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.
Now let us turn to take a look at how Sterling Heights does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Sterling Heights.
From our analysis, we discovered that violent crime in Sterling Heights occurs at a rate higher than in most communities of all population sizes in America. The chance that a person will become a victim of a violent crime in Sterling Heights; such as armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape or murder; is 1 in 470. This equates to a rate of 2 per one thousand inhabitants.
NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Sterling Heights's rate for property crime is 12 per one thousand population. This makes Sterling Heights a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Sterling Heights is one in 85.
total Crime Index
35
(100 is safest)
Sterling Heights Annual Crimes
| Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Crimes |
282 |
1,555 |
1,837 |
|
Crime Rate
|
2.13 |
11.73 |
13.86 |
Violent Crime
Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime
1 in
470
in
Sterling Heights
1 in
217
in
Michigan
Sterling Heights Violent Crimes
Population: 132,567
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 3 | 41 | 22 | 216 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.02 | 0.31 | 0.17 | 1.63 |
United States Violent Crimes
Population: 333,287,557
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 21,156 | 133,294 | 220,450 | 893,980 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 2.68 |
Property Crime
Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime
1 in
85
in
Sterling Heights
1 in
65
in
Michigan
Property Crimes
Population: 132,567
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 83 | 1,214 | 258 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.63 | 9.16 | 1.95 |
United States Property Crimes
Population: 333,287,557
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 899,293 | 4,672,363 | 942,173 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.70 | 14.02 | 2.83 |