And now for some good news. Michigan crime rates continued on their downward trend in 2017, according to new data recently released by the FBI. We've got searchable databases and handy graphs to peruse and ponder, but here are a few takeaways: - Armed robberies and burglaries are at their lowest point in six decades. - Vehicle thefts have dropped by two-thirds over the past 20 years. - The state's 2017 homicide rate is lower than it was in 1967. MORE ► Michigan crime data broken down by city, township, college campus |