West Branch, MI Crime


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West Branch, MI, a small town located in the northern region of Michigan, has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to the latest statistics, the violent crime rate in West Branch is 16.9, which is significantly lower than the overall US average of 22.7. This means that residents and visitors of West Branch can feel relatively safe in their community. However, property crime is slightly higher in West Branch, with a rate of 28.4, compared to the national average of 35.4. This could be due to the town's location, as it is surrounded by beautiful forests and lakes, making it an attractive target for criminals. Despite this, law enforcement in West Branch works diligently to keep the community safe and maintain the low crime rate. With such context in mind, it is evident that West Branch, MI, is a relatively safe place to live and visit.

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

West Branch violent crime is 16.9. (The US average is 22.7)
West Branch property crime is 28.4. (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
West Branch, MI Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001413.2051.70361.65991.7361.65526.9103.3
2002564.70102.704626365.5513.35698.2154
2003468.80104.252.1312.56510.41041.75416.752.1
2004364.20052312.24526.5624.33798.1104.1
20052090052.2156.73657.3470.231870
200652.6052.6005684.2684.24842.1157.9
2007266.7053.353.31605226.7853.3432053.3
2008000002234.302179.854.5
2009166.4055.50110.94492.5388.23937.9166.4
2010222.3055.6111.255.64558.16673891.10
20112340140.446.846.83603.2655.12948.10
2012328.8093.90234.93757.6422.73194140.9
2013142.2000142.22180.1142.21990.547.4
2014239.347.995.7095.72632.8335.12249.947.9
201596.900096.91308.8193.91017.996.9
2016292.10146.10146.11606.6243.41217.1146.1
2017243.70146.248.748.71364.5146.21218.30
201897.5048.8048.81560.21951316.448.8
2019000001367.297.71269.50

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Richfield township (Roscommon County), MI110.2220.43,663122019
Rose City, MI693.51,525.7729122003
Clayton township (Arenac County), MI126.6632.97,113162019
Denton, MI37.2836.65,324222019
Gladwin, MI625.01,666.72,865242019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Richfield township (Roscommon County), MI110.2220.43,663122019
Rose City, MI693.51,525.7729122003
Clayton township (Arenac County), MI126.6632.97,113162019
Denton, MI37.2836.65,324222019
Gladwin, MI625.01,666.72,865242019

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

   Crime by Location

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Over 15 years ago

pros: affordable cost of living, close to Michigan's lakes and forests cons: no jobs, small town atmosphere, sequestered location, bad winters, I lived in West  More

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