Crime & Safety

What's the Most Frequent Crime in Birmingham?

The FBI has released its Crime in the United States report for 2014.

Property crimes are the most frequently reported crimes in Birmingham, according to the FBI’s recently released Crime in the United States report for 2014.

With a population of 20,606, the city reported:

  • Violent crime: 12
  • Murder and non-negligent homicide: 0
  • Rape: 2
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated assault: 7
  • Property crimes: 207
  • Burglary: 26
  • Larceny-theft: 169
  • Motor vehicle theft: 11
  • Arson: 1

As a whole, Oakland County reported:

  • Violent crime: 934
  • Murder and non-negligent homicide: 6
  • Rape: 111
  • Robbery: 155
  • Aggravated assault: 662
  • Property crime: 3,723
  • Burglary: 926
  • Larceny-theft: 2,508
  • Motor vehicle theft: 289
  • Arson: 55

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