Houghton, MI County has a lower crime rate compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the county's violent crime rate is 12.3, while the US average is 22.7. This means that the residents of Houghton, MI County experience fewer incidents of violent crime. However, the property crime rate in the county is slightly higher at 25.2, compared to the national average of 35.4. This indicates that while the overall crime rate in Houghton, MI County may be lower, property crimes such as theft and burglary still occur at a higher rate than the national average. The community in this county can take comfort in the fact that their safety and security is relatively well-maintained, but must still remain vigilant against property crimes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Houghton County violent crime is 12.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Houghton County property crime is 25.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Houghton, Michigan does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Marquette, Michigan. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Marquette, Michigan. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.