Dowagiac, MI Crime


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Dowagiac, MI has a higher than average rate of violent crime as well as property crime. The violent crime rate in Dowagiac is 26.4 per 100,000 people compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 70.3 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Dowagiac is an area with above-average levels of both violent and property crime when compared to the rest of the nation. It is important for people living in or visiting Dowagiac to be aware of this and take steps to stay safe and protect their property while in the area.

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

Dowagiac violent crime is 26.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Dowagiac property crime is 70.3. (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
Dowagiac, MI Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001744.50145.748.6550.3721812305680.5307.5
2002900.9017764.4659.66547.61013.55260.6273.5
2004714.80204.2119.1391.45156.6731.84135.5289.3
2007727.216.984.6152.2473.54955.2693.44058.9202.9
2009352.7070.535.3246.95202.8564.44462.1176.4
2019786.90192.317.55773409.7402.22657.8349.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Cassopolis, MI118.0826.01,79272019
Howard, MI31.51,103.86,34292001
Eau Claire, MI0.0166.9613102019
Decatur, MI462.22,137.51,859112019
Niles, MI774.43,295.511,471132019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Cassopolis, MI118.0826.01,79272019
Howard, MI31.51,103.86,34292001
Eau Claire, MI0.0166.9613102019
Decatur, MI462.22,137.51,859112019
Ontwa, MI289.91,953.35,931142019

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

   Crime by Location

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If you have completed higher education and need a good paying job, keep looking for a place to live. You will not be happy there. Additionally, the data on Dowagiac  More

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Beware of this community. The mayor has held office for over 30 years and has no intentions of letting go of the title along with the city council. As a resident of SWMI  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm originally from Dowagiac but left in the late 70's. Been back a time or two and finally 5 yrs. ago moved back. I love Dowagiac. You have 4 distinct seasons,  More

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