Crime & Safety
Farmington Hills Ranked as One of the Safest Cities in Michigan
Police, community partnership credited for record-setting low crime rates.
Farmington Hills, MI — Farmington Hills is one of the safest cities in Michigan, according to numerous research companies that used slightly different methods to interpret crime data.
Serious crime declined again last year in Farmington Hills, with some categories setting new record lows.
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The total number of residential and commercial burglaries (138) decreased 29 percent, which was the lowest total in the city’s 42-year history, according to a news release.
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Auto thefts (73) decreased by 11 percent, which is also a record low. Armed robberies (13) dropped 31 percent, which tied an all-time low record. Sexual assaults (24), nearly all of which were committed by persons related or known to one another, decreased 20 percent last year. Twenty-four was the lowest number of sexual assaults in 21 years.
“Police officers are committed and trained to deliver superior services with a guardian-like mindset,” he said in the release. “Officers focus on de-escalation and jail diversion whenever possible, especially for persons suffering from mental health issues.
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“Modern 21st century policing is not strictly about programs, it is about street level, one-on-one positive interactions.”
For further information, contact Nebus at (248) 871-2702. The Farmington Hills 2015 Annual Police Report is available on the city website.
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