Crime in Michigan

Michigan State has a higher than average rate of both violent and property crime compared to the national average. According to the data, the violent crime rate in Michigan State is 25.3, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Michigan State is 28.1 while the US average is 35.4. This means that people living in Michigan State are more likely to experience violent or property crimes than those living across the US as a whole. As such, it is important for individuals in Michigan State to take extra precautions and be aware of their surroundings to prevent becoming victims of crime in this area.

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

Michigan violent crime is 25.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Michigan property crime is 28.1. (The US average is 35.4)

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

Alma, MI Crime History

*Closest City

Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Alma, MI	225.6	1,229.4	9,379	2	2019
St. Louis, MI	281.5	830.5	6,994	3	2019
Shepherd, MI	201.5	470.1	1,525	8	2019
Ithaca, MI	66.5	2,160.9	3,074	9	2009
Breckenridge, MI	0.0	555.1	1,354	10	2019
Mount Pleasant, MI	189.6	1,516.9	26,069	14	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Detroit, MI	1965.3	4,302.9	899,447	107	2019
Milwaukee, WI	1,332.5	2,554.8	595,619	167	2019
Chicago, IL	943.2	2,982.6	2,724,121	187	2019
Columbus, OH	503.4	3,308.0	772,974	252	2019
Indianapolis, IN	1,272.8	4,129.2	759,066	262	2018
Louisville, KY	686.9	3,891.5	677,710	365	2019

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

Reviews for Michigan 109 Reviews

Michigan: trash tier state - 9/8/2021
Ready to throw in the towel with this state. I would recommend looking elsewhere to move, if that’s what brings you to this forum. Frankly that’s what I am in the... Read More

Steven | Ypsilanti, MI | Reply | No Replies

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Michigan - 6/20/2021
I used to live in Michigan when I was baby until I was about 2 I got moved to NC until in 2012 or 2013 in Kansas until in 2016 I moved back in NC until 2018 I moved in... Read More

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Can’t wait to leave - 9/3/2020
Michigan is so overrated; Michiganders are in love with this state, and I don’t get it. You can sit and have a two hour conversation about how crappy things are here and... Read More

Jay | Fenton, MI | Reply | 4 Replies

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