FBI arrest data · 2024
Michigan Arrests
172,875 arrests were reported by 564 Michigan law-enforcement agencies in 2024. The most common charge was all other offenses (exc. traffic) (58,314); 5.2% of arrests were of juveniles.
Michigan arrests by offense
| Offense | Arrests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| All other offenses (exc. traffic) | 58,314 | 33.7% |
| Simple assault | 28,329 | 16.4% |
| Driving under the influence | 19,870 | 11.5% |
| Larceny-theft | 13,434 | 7.8% |
| Aggravated assault | 11,121 | 6.4% |
| Drug abuse violations | 10,556 | 6.1% |
| Weapons (carrying, possessing) | 6,924 | 4.0% |
| Disorderly conduct | 3,602 | 2.1% |
| Liquor law violations | 2,932 | 1.7% |
| Vandalism | 2,788 | 1.6% |
| Fraud | 2,413 | 1.4% |
| Stolen property (buy/receive/possess) | 2,159 | 1.2% |
| Burglary | 2,133 | 1.2% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,621 | 0.9% |
| Offenses against family & children | 1,476 | 0.9% |
| Robbery | 933 | 0.5% |
| Rape | 767 | 0.4% |
| Embezzlement | 679 | 0.4% |
| Sex offenses (exc. rape & prostitution) | 530 | 0.3% |
| Runaway | 490 | 0.3% |
| Forgery & counterfeiting | 449 | 0.3% |
| Prostitution & commercialized vice | 440 | 0.3% |
| Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter | 319 | 0.2% |
| Arson | 223 | 0.1% |
| Vagrancy | 177 | 0.1% |
| Curfew & loitering | 121 | 0.1% |
| Manslaughter by negligence | 49 | 0.0% |
| Human trafficking — commercial sex | 14 | 0.0% |
| Gambling | 12 | 0.0% |
| Drunkenness | 0 | 0.0% |
| Human trafficking — servitude | 0 | 0.0% |
| Suspicion | 0 | 0.0% |
Who was arrested in Michigan
By sex & age
Shares of all Michigan arrests.
Male123,766 · 71.6%
Female49,109 · 28.4%
Adults (18+)163,827 · 94.8%
Juveniles9,048 · 5.2%
By race & ethnicity
Agencies report race and ethnicity separately from the age/sex counts, so shares below are of the 165,302 race entries reported (36,673 ethnicity entries) — a different universe than the total above, which it can undershoot or occasionally exceed.
| White | 98,027 | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 64,910 | 39.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,395 | 0.8% |
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 970 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,444 | 12.1% |
Michigan arrests by county
By the arresting agency's headquarters county — multi-jurisdiction agencies land in one county.
Wayne County34,587Kent County13,820Oakland County13,494Macomb County12,530Genesee County7,729Kalamazoo County5,714Ingham County4,248Washtenaw County4,085Saginaw County4,079Berrien County3,998Calhoun County3,841Ottawa County3,381Jackson County3,072Allegan County2,888Lenawee County2,382Muskegon County2,353St. Clair County2,315Isabella County2,224Marquette County1,945Bay County1,941Grand Traverse County1,809Monroe County1,561Ionia County1,527Montcalm County1,485Livingston County1,278Mecosta County1,224Lapeer County1,167Wexford County1,095Hillsdale County975Menominee County973Oceana County969Shiawassee County964Alpena County941Eaton County924Delta County902Chippewa County891Tuscola County872Otsego County819Gratiot County813Van Buren County768St. Joseph County757Clinton County720Mason County718Manistee County696Newaygo County663Midland County659Emmet County655Gladwin County635Osceola County613Cass County607Branch County566Ogemaw County550Barry County542Cheboygan County542Missaukee County524Kalkaska County505Charlevoix County465Iosco County453Houghton County364Huron County333Crawford County299Roscommon County279Gogebic County257Benzie County250Schoolcraft County240Sanilac County220Antrim County204Alger County190Arenac County173Iron County173Luce County159Leelanau County152Mackinac County151Oscoda County119Alcona County98Clare County94Baraga County92Dickinson County68Montmorency County54Presque Isle County36Ontonagon County33Keweenaw County12
Largest agencies by reported arrests
| Agency | Type | County | Arrests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Police Department | City | Wayne County | 11,301 |
| Grand Rapids Police Department | City | Kent County | 4,997 |
| Warren Police Department | City | Macomb County | 3,791 |
| Kent County Sheriff's Office | County | Kent County | 3,636 |
| Pontiac Police Department | City | — | 2,848 |
| Westland Police Department | City | Wayne County | 2,601 |
| Kalamazoo Police Department | City | Kalamazoo County | 2,502 |
| Ottawa County Sheriff's Office | County | Ottawa County | 2,435 |
| Battle Creek Police Department | City | Calhoun County | 2,415 |
| Lansing Police Department | City | Ingham County | 2,080 |
| Dearborn Police Department | City | Wayne County | 2,064 |
| Allegan County Sheriff's Office | County | Allegan County | 1,953 |
| Livonia Police Department | City | Wayne County | 1,770 |
| Wyoming Police Department | City | Kent County | 1,757 |
| Canton Township Police Department | City | Wayne County | 1,712 |
| Sterling Heights Police Department | City | Macomb County | 1,608 |
| Dearborn Heights Police Department | City | Wayne County | 1,592 |
| Southfield Police Department | City | Oakland County | 1,434 |
| Roseville Police Department | City | Macomb County | 1,431 |
| Grand Blanc Township Police Department | City | Genesee County | 1,430 |
| Farmington Hills Police Department | City | Oakland County | 1,387 |
| Troy Police Department | City | Oakland County | 1,308 |
| Ann Arbor Police Department | City | Washtenaw County | 1,279 |
| Wayne County Sheriff's Office | County | Wayne County | 1,269 |
| Flint Township Police Department | City | Genesee County | 1,256 |
About this data
- Counts are arrests, not people. One person arrested twice counts twice; an arrest with several charges counts once, under the most serious charge.
- Reported agencies only. Figures cover the ~14,500 agencies in the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Reporting arrest (ASR) file — about 94–95% of the FBI's official national total, which additionally counts agencies that report only through NIBRS. Nothing here is estimated for non-reporting agencies, so totals slightly undercount and are not strictly comparable across areas with different reporting coverage.
- Location is the arresting agency's headquarters, not where the arrest happened. Multi-jurisdiction agencies (state police, sheriffs, transit police) concentrate in one county — county figures are approximate, and about 3% of arrests come from agencies that can't be placed in any county.
- Race and ethnicity are reported separately from the age/sex counts, and not for every arrest — race is reported for ≈95% of arrests, ethnicity for ≈81%. Shares here use those reported subtotals as denominators.
- No per-capita rates. Because reporting coverage varies by area, population-adjusted rates would mislead; we show counts only. Arrests measure enforcement activity, not crime rates.
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, 2024 Arrest (ASR) master file. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with the FBI. How our data works.
Michigan arrests — FAQ
How many arrests were made in Michigan in 2024?+
172,875 arrests were reported to the FBI by 564 Michigan law-enforcement agencies in 2024. Actual arrests are somewhat higher, since not every agency reports.
What is the most common arrest offense in Michigan?+
All other offenses (exc. traffic) — 58,314 arrests, 33.7% of the state's reported total.
How many juveniles were arrested in Michigan?+
9,048 of Michigan's 2024 reported arrests (5.2%) were of juveniles under 18.
Where does this data come from?+
The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program's 2024 arrest (ASR) master file. Counts are arrests, not unique persons, from reporting agencies only. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with the FBI.