The 20 most dangerous cities, townships for car crashes in Michigan

DETROIT – A new list of the 20 most dangerous cities and townships for car crashes in Michigan has been released.

Michigan Auto Law revealed its new report identifying the most dangerous places for crashes in the state.

The rankings are based on data from the Michigan Traffic Crash Facts and the United States Census.

“The goal of this report is to help drivers stay informed and safe,” said Steve Gursten, president and attorney at Michigan Auto Law. “We want drivers to make informed decisions about where they drive and to know when they need to be especially careful and vigilant behind the wheel.”

The report is based on 2024 per capita traffic crash data for Michigan cities that had at least 500 crashes in a single year and populations of at least 10,000. Data from 2024 is the most recent data that’s publicly available.

Cities are ranked by crashes per 10,000 residents.

20 most dangerous cities for car crashes

Here is the full list:

1. Walker, Kent County -- 546 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 25,921 population, 1,416 total crashes, 4 fatalities, 323 injuries
2. Auburn Hills, Oakland County -- 509 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 26,047 population, 1,328 total crashes, 4 fatalities, 319 injuries 
3. Emmet Township, Calhoun County -- 492 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 11,755 population (Emmet Charter Township), 579 total crashes, 4 fatalities, 85 injuries
4. Traverse City, Grand Traverse County -- 487 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 15,782 population, 769 total crashes, 1 fatality, 155 injuries
5. Romulus, Wayne County -- 477 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 24,652 population, 1,178 total crashes, 6 fatalities, 350 injuries
6. Garfield Township, Grand Traverse County - 443 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 19,916 population (Garfield Charter Township), 884 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 160 injuries
7. Grandville, Kent County -- 435 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 17,094 population, 745 total crashes, 0 fatalities, 173 injuries
8. Southfield, Oakland County -- 430 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 76,874 population, 3,313 total crashes, 10 fatalities, 945 injuries
9. Benton Township, Berrien County -- 426 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 14,105 population (Benton Charter Township), 602 total crashes, 4 fatalities, 192 injuries
10. Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County -- 415 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 20,150 population, 838 total crashes, 1 fatality, 151 injuries
11. Flint Township, Genesee County -- 407 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 30,962 population (Flint Charter Township), 1,263 total, 2 fatalities, 435 injuries
12. Hazel Park, Oakland County -- 389 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 15,064 population, 586 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 193 injuries
13. Cascade Township, Kent County -- 385 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 20,172 population (Cascade Charter Township), 777 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 159 injuries
14. Springfield Township, Oakland County -- 384 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 14,967 population (Springfield Charter Township), 576 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 146 injuries 
15. Detroit, Wayne County -- 376 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 645,705 population, 24,321 total crashes, 104 fatalities, 8,872 injuries
16. Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County -- 373 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 73,290 population, 2,736 total, 5 fatalities, 659 injuries
17. Mundy Township, Genesee County -- 369 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 15,416 population, 569 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 172 injuries
18. Niles Township, Berrien County -- 365 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 14,300 population, 523 total crashes, 1 fatality, 166 injuries
19. Plymouth Township, Wayne County -- 362 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 27,191 population (Plymouth Charter Township), 987 total crashes, 5 fatalities, 248 injuries
20. Madison Heights, Oakland County -- 359 crashes per 10,000 residents -- 28,626 population, 1,030 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 286 injuries