River Rouge, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

13%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

River Rouge crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that River Rouge crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The River Rouge crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The River Rouge crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	River Rouge_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,569 (estimate)	2,004	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	355.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	586 (estimate)	457	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	205.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,060.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.3	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,983 (estimate)	1,547	1,917

River Rouge crime map

The River Rouge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in River Rouge as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The River Rouge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the River Rouge crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

River Rouge crime rates are 13% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in River Rouge are 61% higher than the national average
In River Rouge you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
River Rouge is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in River Rouge has increased by 1467%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in River Rouge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in River Rouge is 1 in 171

The chance of being a victim of property crime in River Rouge is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in River Rouge is 1 in 39

Year Over Year Crime In River Rouge (per 100,000 people)

River Rouge police department

Item	River Rouge	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	22	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 22 River Rouge police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 35.9% greater than the Michigan average and 13.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Michigan

State	Total offenders	Michigan_/100K	National_/100K
Michigan	40,460	414	266

There are a total of 40,460 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 414 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 56% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI	2,791	72	243	314
Huntington Woods, MI	6,303	32	321	353
South Rockwood, MI	1,903	122	415	537
Gibraltar, MI	4,546	142	406	548
Trenton, MI	18,214	33	620	653
Farmington, MI	10,520	79	644	724
Rockwood, MI	3,177	190	538	728
River Rouge, MI	7,465	586	1,983	2,569

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hubbard, OH	7,466	291	1,006	1,297
Orlovista, FL	7,468	290	1,517	1,807
Aurora, MO	7,461	399	1,863	2,263
Hatboro, PA	7,458	61	570	631
White Oak, PA	7,472	232	1,375	1,607
River Rouge, MI	7,465	586	1,983	2,569

Source: The River Rouge, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.