Sterling Heights, MI Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Sterling Heights, Michigan
Population: 127,440 in 2009
The Sterling Heights, MI crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Sterling Heights, MI Crime Categories
Sterling Heights, MI Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Total Employees 226 | Officers 171 | Civilians 55 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 221 | Officers 166 | Civilians 55 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 216 | Officers 164 | Civilians 52 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 220 | Officers 163 | Civilians 57 |
Sterling Heights, MI Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Sterling Heights, Michigan law enforcement had 214 violent crimes reported. With a population of 127,440 in 2009, there were 16.8 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 256, 293 and 228, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Population 127,440 | Occurrences 214 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 127,697 | Occurrences 228 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 128,555 | Occurrences 293 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 127,715 | Occurrences 256 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.0 |
Sterling Heights, MI Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Sterling Heights, Michigan had 2.1 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 127,440 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Sterling Heights in 2009 was 27. There were 17 known offenses in 2006, 21 in 2007, and 26 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Population 127,440 | Occurrences 27 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 127,697 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 128,555 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 127,715 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Sterling Heights, MI Murder Statistics
Sterling Heights, Michigan had 2 murders in 2009. With a total population of 127440 in 2009, there were 0.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The murder rates in Sterling Heights, Michigan in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2, 2 and 2, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Population 127,440 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 127,697 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 128,555 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 127,715 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Sterling Heights, MI Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Sterling Heights, Michigan in 2009 was 150. Sterling Heights had 11.8 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 127,440 in 2009. In Sterling Heights there were 207 offenses in 2006, 231 in 2007, and 151 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Population 127,440 | Occurrences 150 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 127,697 | Occurrences 151 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 128,555 | Occurrences 231 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 127,715 | Occurrences 207 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.2 |
Sterling Heights, MI Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Sterling Heights, Michigan had 35 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 127,440 in 2009 people living in Sterling Heights, in 2009 there were 2.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 30 robberies in 2006, 39 in 2007 and 49 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Population 127,440 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 127,697 | Occurrences 49 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 128,555 | Occurrences 39 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 127,715 | Occurrences 30 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.3 |
Sterling Heights, MI Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Sterling Heights, Michigan had 2611 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Sterling Heights was 127,440 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 204.9. Looking back at the previous three years in Sterling Heights, Michigan, you will see that there were 3415 property crimes in 2006, 3103 in 2007 and 2834 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Population 127,440 | Occurrences 2,611 | Occurrences (per 10k) 204.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 127,697 | Occurrences 2,834 | Occurrences (per 10k) 221.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 128,555 | Occurrences 3,103 | Occurrences (per 10k) 241.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 127,715 | Occurrences 3,415 | Occurrences (per 10k) 267.4 |
Sterling Heights, MI Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Sterling Heights, Michigan in 2009 was 365. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 127,440 in 2009 in 2009, Sterling Heights, Michigan had 28.6 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Sterling Heights there were 356 burglary offenses in 2006, 390 in 2007, and 467 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Population 127,440 | Occurrences 365 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 127,697 | Occurrences 467 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 128,555 | Occurrences 390 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 127,715 | Occurrences 356 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.9 |
Sterling Heights, MI Larceny Statistics
Sterling Heights, Michigan had 2061 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 127,440 in 2009 people living in Sterling Heights that year, there were 161.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2716 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2470 in 2007 and 2166 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Population 127,440 | Occurrences 2,061 | Occurrences (per 10k) 161.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 127,697 | Occurrences 2,166 | Occurrences (per 10k) 169.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 128,555 | Occurrences 2,470 | Occurrences (per 10k) 192.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 127,715 | Occurrences 2,716 | Occurrences (per 10k) 212.7 |
Sterling Heights, MI Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Sterling Heights, Michigan law enforcement had 185 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 127,440 in 2009 in Sterling Heights, there were 14.5 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 343, 243 and 201, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Population 127,440 | Occurrences 185 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 127,697 | Occurrences 201 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 128,555 | Occurrences 243 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 127,715 | Occurrences 343 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.9 |
Sterling Heights, MI Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Sterling Heights in 2009 was 10. Sterling Heights, Michigan had 0.8 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 127,440 in 2009. In Sterling Heights, Michigan, the known offenses of arson were 22 in 2006, 22 in 2007, and 8 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Sterling Heights, MIYear 2009 | Population 127,440 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 127,697 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 128,555 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 127,715 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
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