The crime rate in 48659 Sterling, MI is lower than the US average in both violent and property crimes. Specifically, the violent crime rate in 48659 Sterling is 26.3, which is 3.4 points lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in 48659 Sterling is 31.6, which is 3.8 points lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of 48659 Sterling can feel relatively safe compared to other places throughout the nation.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Sterling (zip 48659) violent crime is 26.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Sterling (zip 48659) property crime is 31.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Sterling, Michigan does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Clayton township (Arenac County), Michigan. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Clayton township (Arenac County), Michigan. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.