Sterling Heights, MI Crime and Crime Rate
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The Sterling Heights crime rate is lower than the Michigan average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #163
Sterling Heights, MI | 919.49 |
Michigan | 1,756.80 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Sterling Heights, MI Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 0 | 33 | 27 | 162 | 221 | 1,650 | 155 | 12 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 25.1 | 20.5 | 123.1 | 167.9 | 1,253.8 | 117.8 | 9.1 | 736 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 40.9 | 80.9 | 277.7 | 445.9 | 1,384.5 | 213.5 | NA | 1,360 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 0 | 30 | 25 | 189 | 330 | 1,957 | 199 | 10 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 19.1 | 144.7 | 252.6 | 1,498.1 | 152.3 | 7.7 | 866 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 46.5 | 102.1 | 274.8 | 569.4 | 1,510.0 | 248.3 | NA | 1,543 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 4 | 16 | 30 | 182 | 357 | 2,059 | 162 | 9 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 12.3 | 23.1 | 140.0 | 274.7 | 1,584.2 | 124.6 | 6.9 | 878 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 46.4 | 105.6 | 295.5 | 664.4 | 1,612.0 | 254.1 | NA | 1,653 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 1 | 11 | 31 | 160 | 451 | 2,047 | 173 | 6 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 8.5 | 23.9 | 123.5 | 348.0 | 1,579.5 | 133.5 | 4.6 | 849 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 44.0 | 105.2 | 289.9 | 724.9 | 1,629.0 | 258.2 | NA | 1,660 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 1 | 31 | 35 | 132 | 364 | 1,931 | 120 | 9 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 24.5 | 27.7 | 104.5 | 288.2 | 1,529.0 | 95.0 | 7.1 | 855 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 47.3 | 116.3 | 321.0 | 747.4 | 1,689.5 | 276.8 | NA | 1,752 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 2 | 27 | 35 | 150 | 365 | 2,061 | 185 | 10 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 21.2 | 27.5 | 117.7 | 286.4 | 1,617.2 | 145.2 | 7.8 | 909 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 45.3 | 123.7 | 321.7 | 760.5 | 1,782.6 | 294.7 | NA | 1,801 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 2 | 26 | 49 | 151 | 467 | 2,166 | 201 | 8 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 20.4 | 38.4 | 118.2 | 365.7 | 1,696.2 | 157.4 | 6.3 | 987 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 45.0 | 129.6 | 321.5 | 741.5 | 1,831.1 | 362.3 | NA | 1,832 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 2 | 21 | 39 | 231 | 390 | 2,470 | 243 | 22 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 16.3 | 30.3 | 179.7 | 303.4 | 1,921.4 | 189.0 | 17.1 | 1,058 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 45.5 | 133.2 | 350.7 | 748.9 | 1,898.3 | 418.5 | NA | 1,937 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 2 | 17 | 30 | 207 | 356 | 2,716 | 343 | 22 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 13.3 | 23.5 | 162.1 | 278.7 | 2,126.6 | 268.6 | 17.2 | 1,094 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 52.2 | 140.7 | 362.4 | 753.9 | 1,963.5 | 495.4 | NA | 2,056 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 0 | 19 | 46 | 217 | 314 | 2,287 | 239 | 7 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 14.9 | 36.1 | 170.1 | 246.1 | 1,792.6 | 187.3 | 5.5 | 964 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 51.3 | 131.8 | 362.9 | 696.8 | 1,917.8 | 476.5 | NA | 1,975 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Sterling Heights, MI | 18.56 |
Michigan | 45.56 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Sterling Heights, MI Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 63 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 23 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 23 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 23 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 54 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 15 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 63 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Sterling Heights, MI | 1.27 |
Michigan | 2.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Sterling Heights, MI Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 178 | 144 | 34 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 135.3 | 109.4 | 25.8 | 1.22 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 234.5 | 172.3 | 62.2 | 2.03 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 186 | 147 | 39 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 142.4 | 112.5 | 29.9 | 1.27 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 230.4 | 171.9 | 58.5 | 2.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 190 | 149 | 41 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 146.2 | 114.6 | 31.5 | 1.30 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 235.1 | 173.7 | 61.3 | 2.04 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 201 | 157 | 44 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 155.1 | 121.1 | 34.0 | 1.38 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 241.0 | 179.6 | 61.5 | 2.10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 208 | 162 | 46 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 164.7 | 128.3 | 36.4 | 1.46 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 251.6 | 187.7 | 63.8 | 2.20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 226 | 171 | 55 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 177.3 | 134.2 | 43.2 | 1.56 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 258.2 | 191.0 | 67.2 | 2.25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 221 | 166 | 55 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 173.1 | 130.0 | 43.1 | 1.52 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 266.3 | 196.1 | 70.3 | 2.31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 216 | 164 | 52 | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | Per 100,000 | 168.0 | 127.6 | 40.4 | 1.48 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 262.7 | 194.4 | 68.3 | 2.29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 220 | 163 | 57 | |
2005 | Sterling Heights, MI | Count | 225 | 170 | 55 | |