Michigan Announces a Reduction in Crime10/27/2026Michigan’s violent crime rate is now the lowest it’s been in seven years. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the rates in a couple of crime categories are down by more than 40% or have been cut in half. Michigan has invested nearly $2 billion in public safety since 2018, including pay raises for Michigan State Police troopers, community violence intervention grants and initiatives, and more.