Royal Oak, MI crime snapshot: safety grade B, violent crime rate 2.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 2.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
Somewhat Safe
per 1000 residents
Royal Oak, MI shows good safety standards with a A rating. While some crime exists, the area maintains reasonable safety levels for most residents.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (48.5% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The relatively low crime count of 272 incidents suggests Royal Oak maintains good community safety standards.
Royal Oak demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for an area identified by the GEOID "16000US2670040", a detailed analysis reveals the following: The total crime count is 272 incidents. The most prevalent crime category is assault, accounting for 131 incidents, all classified as "Assault Offenses." Property crime is also significant, with a total of 115 incidents. Within property crime, "Larceny/Theft Offenses" are the most frequent (53 incidents), followed by "Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property" (29 incidents) and "Stolen Property Offenses" (23 incidents). "Motor Vehicle Theft" accounts for 7 incidents, and "Burglary/Breaking & Entering" for 3 incidents. The "others" category includes 22 incidents, primarily "Fraud Offenses" (17 incidents) and "Embezzlement" (5 incidents). Robbery is relatively low, with only 1 incident reported. Sex offenses are also low, with a total of 3 incidents, including 2 "Sex Offenses" and 1 "Kidnapping/Abduction." To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional data points are needed, such as the city name, state name, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this information, it is challenging to contextualize the crime data and provide meaningful insights into the safety and security of the area.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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