Waterford Township, MI Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
The Waterford Township Police Department serves the city of Waterford Township, MI in Oakland County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 4,025 violent crimes and 3,001 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 76.6 per 100k residents, which is 27.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 60.7 per 100k, 62.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 12 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade BRape
Grade BRobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ACrime Summary
Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Violent Crime | 76.6 | B | 4025 | 106.2 | -27.8% |
Property Crime | 60.7 | A | 3001 | 163.6 | -62.9% |
Rape | 2.9 | B | 148 | 3.5 | -18.3% |
Robbery | 2.9 | A | 54 | 5.8 | -50.3% |
Aggravated Assault | 7.2 | A | 616 | 22.3 | -67.5% |
Burglary | 14.5 | A | 578 | 24.0 | -39.8% |
Larceny | 34.7 | A | 2055 | 116.4 | -70.2% |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 11.6 | A | 335 | 22.2 | -47.8% |
Crime Trends
Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation
Total reported hate crimes: 12 (2019-2023)
Targeted Group | Incidents |
---|---|
Anti-White | 1 |
Anti-Gay (Male) | 1 |
Anti-Transgender | 2 |
Anti-Multiple Races, Group | 1 |
Anti-Black or African American | 5 |
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group | 1 |
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry | 1 |
Nearby Cities
City | Distance | Violent Crime | Property Crime | Comparison |
---|---|---|---|---|
Birmingham | 1 miles | A 9.2 | A 55.3 | Violent: 88.0% lower Property: 8.9% lower |
Bloomfield Township | 1 miles | A 13.8 | A 61.9 | Violent: 82.1% lower Property: 1.9% higher |
Huntington Woods | 1 miles | N/A 0.0 | A 32.1 | Violent: N/A Property: 47.2% lower |
Keego Harbor | 1 miles | N/A 0.0 | A 36.8 | Violent: N/A Property: 39.4% lower |
Oak Park | 1 miles | D 138.4 | B 145.3 | Violent: 80.6% higher Property: 139.3% higher |