Crime in Battle Creek, Michigan

Battle Creek, MI has a higher rate of both violent and property crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Battle Creek is 44, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Battle Creek is 53.2, much higher than the US average of 35.4. Therefore, it can be inferred that Battle Creek has an above-average rate of crime compared to other cities across the United States.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Battle Creek violent crime is 44.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Battle Creek property crime is 53.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Battle Creek, MI Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1576.5	3.7	118.3	334.5	1120	7751.5	1905.5	5258.2	587.7
2001	1623.6	11.2	145.4	294.5	1172.5	8142.4	1726.2	5799.2	617
2002	1556.6	9.3	146.4	257.6	1143.3	7180.6	1501	5151.5	528.1
2003	1284.2	3.7	128.2	226.7	925.5	6999	1470	5101.5	427.4
2004	1032.9	11	130.5	154.1	737.3	5819.9	1334.7	4200.7	284.6
2005	1197.4	9.5	96.7	172.9	918.3	5506.4	1095.9	4113.9	296.6
2006	1247	11.2	107	185.2	943.7	5551.8	1326.9	3876.9	348.1
2007	1316.3	4.8	143.2	209.2	959.1	5778.6	1610.8	3857.2	310.6
2008	1143.2	6.5	101	192.2	843.6	5616.8	1719.7	3656.1	241
2009	1040.3	13.1	86.7	224.1	716.4	5337	1907.1	3212.4	217.5
2010	1162.5	8.3	104.3	198.7	851.2	5189.9	1780.2	3163	246.7
2011	919.6	8.1	100.6	158.9	652	5009.9	1858.6	2993.9	157.3
2014	784	4.9	88.2	107.8	583.1	3838.3	1257.7	2412.4	168.2
2015	754.4	6.5	117.6	102.9	527.4	3649.6	1056.5	2475.5	117.6
2016	975.3	4.9	136.3	105.1	729	3817.5	996.7	2674.7	146.1
2017	953.1	4.9	120	118.3	709.9	3699.1	823.3	2721.4	154.5
2018	989.9	9.9	140.2	113.8	725.9	3230.2	770.4	2332.8	127
2019	937.2	8.2	99	110.5	719.4	3248.8	759	2272	217.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Springfield, MI	249.5	2,610.4	5,247	2	2013
Pennfield charter, MI	441.3	4,435.9	8,837	7	2003
Augusta, MI	332.6	1,552.1	909	8	2019
Galesburg, MI	146.0	632.6	1,998	11	2017
Marshall, MI	142.9	1,157.6	7,028	13	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Kalamazoo, MI	1,235.2	4,657.2	78,014	20	2019
Kentwood, MI	309.9	2,125.3	50,016	45	2019
Wyoming, MI	482.3	1,470.6	76,295	48	2019
Elkhart, IN	1,185.0	3,549.3	52,545	58	2018
Mishawaka, IN	231.2	5,120.7	48,723	66	2018

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Battle Creek 11 Reviews

Housing is Cheap, but... - 6/20/2012
you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one... Read More

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Get Out Now! - 2/12/2012
Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that... Read More

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Battle Creek - 12/2/2009
Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes... Read More

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