Crime in Battle Creek Metro Area, Michigan

The crime rate in the Battle Creek, MI Metro Area is higher than the national average in both violent and property crimes. Violent crime in Battle Creek is 35.8 compared to the national average of 22.7, and property crime is 43 compared to the national average of 35.4. This indicates that there is a significantly higher rate of criminal activity in the metro area than most other areas of the country. Residents should use caution when out and about and practice good safety measures such as keeping all valuables secure and not travelling alone at night.

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

Battle Creek Metro Area violent crime is 35.8. (The US average is 22.7)

Battle Creek Metro Area property crime is 43.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Battle Creek, Michigan does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Battle Creek, Michigan. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Battle Creek, Michigan. Click 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
Battle Creek, MI	937.2	3,248.8	61,139	6	2019
Pennfield charter, MI	441.3	4,435.9	8,837	6	2003
Springfield, MI	249.5	2,610.4	5,247	7	2013
Marshall, MI	142.9	1,157.6	7,028	8	2019
Bellevue, MI	0.0	0.0	1,298	12	2019
Augusta, MI	332.6	1,552.1	909	13	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Battle Creek, MI	937.2	3,248.8	61,139	6	2019
Kalamazoo, MI	1,235.2	4,657.2	78,014	25	2019
Kentwood, MI	309.9	2,125.3	50,016	48	2019
Wyoming, MI	482.3	1,470.6	76,295	52	2019
Elkhart, IN	1,185.0	3,549.3	52,545	60	2018
Mishawaka, IN	231.2	5,120.7	48,723	69	2018

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