Sterling Heights, MI Analytics

July recorded 713 crime incidents.

June recorded 754 crime incidents.

May recorded 803 crime incidents.

Theft
Robbery
Burglary
Vandalism
Shooting
Arson
Arrest
Assault
Other
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06/2026
07/2026
2,270Total

Crime Types

  • Other: 1,173
  • Theft: 380
  • Vandalism: 329
  • Assault: 232
  • Arrest: 124
  • Burglary: 25
  • Robbery: 6
  • Arson: 1
  • Shooting: 0

Crime by Month

In the past three months, May had the most number of crimes in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

May had about 1% more crime than June, with May producing 49 more crimes than June.

May had about 1% more crime than July, with May producing 90 more crimes than July.

Most Committed Crimes in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 17% of crime in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 100% of violent crime in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 94% of property crime in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Reported Shootings in Sterling Heights, Michigan

We recorded 0 shootings over a three month period in Sterling Heights, Michigan. That's an average of about 0 shootings per month. July saw the most shootings with 0, followed by June with 0 shootings, and May with 0 shootings.

Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.

We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.

Data is based on a radius around the center point of Sterling Heights. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.