The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Auburn Hills, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Auburn Hills

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Auburn Hills.

 

Auburn Hills, MI Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
C-
Other Crime Grade
B-

$10.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for Auburn Hills, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $940 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Auburn Hills in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Auburn Hills, MI Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Auburn Hills ranks in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 40% of cities but less safe than 60%. This analysis applies only to Auburn Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Auburn Hills is 27.43 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Auburn Hills Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Auburn Hills varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 24 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 53 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Auburn Hills, MI see the most incidents - about 120 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 34 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Auburn Hills, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Auburn Hills for 2025 is $10,673,947. This translates to approximately $428 per resident and $940 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Auburn Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Auburn Hills Compared to Other Cities?

Auburn Hills, MI: $428
Highland Park, MI: $1848
Hudsonville, MI: $149
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Auburn Hills is $428 per year, which is $36 less than the national average and $59 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Auburn Hills:
  • In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,421 more than in Auburn Hills.
  • In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $279 less than in Auburn Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Auburn Hills for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Auburn Hills
Cost per Auburn Hills Resident
Murder
$2.32 million
$93
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.55 million
$62
Robbery
$215,467
$9
Assault
$1.73 million
$69
Kidnapping
$96,323
$4
Vehicle Theft
$1.66 million
$66
Burglary
$419,794
$17
Theft
$1.32 million
$53
Arson
$67,797
$3
Vandalism
$667,546
$27
Animal Cruelty
$21,566
$1
Drug Crimes
$479,174
$19
Identity Theft
$134,147
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$10,673,947
$428

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Auburn Hills, MI

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Auburn Hills totals $23,329,538 ($935 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $34,003,486 ($1,363 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Auburn Hills crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northwest part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Auburn Hills has 9, have the same problem. Of Auburn Hills’s 24,947 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Auburn Hills Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Auburn Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.417
Robbery
0.2746
Rape
1.024
Murder
0.0495
Total Violent Crime
3.765 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.19
Vehicle Theft
4.288
Burglary
1.855
Arson
0.1125
Total Property Crime
16.45 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0637
Drug Crimes
2.597
Vandalism
3.746
Identity Theft
0.6947
Animal Cruelty
0.1169
Total "Other" Rate
7.218 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Auburn Hills is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Auburn Hills.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
F
D
B
A-
B-
B
B
C+
B+
A-
B
D+
C-
D
B
B-
B-
A-
B+
B+
D+
C-
D
C+
C
C
A
B
A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Auburn Hills is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
C
C
A-
A
A
D-
D-
D-
C+
C-
C-
B-
A-
A-
A-
A-
A-
D
D-
D-
C-
C+
C+
D-
D
D
C+
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Auburn Hills is as safe as the Michigan state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Auburn Hills, MI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 37% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Auburn Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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