West Bloomfield Township, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The West Bloomfield Township Police Department serves the city of West Bloomfield Township, MI in Oakland County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,938 violent crimes and 1,575 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 55.5 per 100k residents, which is 47.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 43.1 per 100k, 73.6% 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 50 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 A
Annual Rate55.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,938 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate1.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents70 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate4.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents189 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate43.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,575 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate7.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents169 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate32.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,264 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate3.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents139 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime55.5A1938106.2-47.8%
Property Crime43.1A1575163.6-73.6%
Rape1.5A703.5-56.5%
Aggravated Assault4.6A18922.3-79.2%
Burglary7.7A16924.0-68.0%
Larceny32.4A1264116.4-72.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft3.1A13922.2-86.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 50 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 3
Anti-White 2
Anti-Female 1
Anti-Jewish 19
Anti-Gay (Male) 2
Anti-Other Religion 1
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Physical Disability 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 3
Anti-Black or African American 15
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Birmingham 0 miles
A 9.2
A 55.3
Violent: 83.4% lower
Property: 28.3% higher
Bloomfield Township 0 miles
A 13.8
A 61.9
Violent: 75.2% lower
Property: 43.5% higher
Huntington Woods 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 32.1
Violent: N/A
Property: 25.7% lower
Keego Harbor 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 36.8
Violent: N/A
Property: 14.7% lower
Oak Park 0 miles
D 138.4
B 145.3
Violent: 149.5% higher
Property: 236.8% higher