The crime rate in Houghton Lake, Michigan (ZIP Code 48629) is higher than the US average. The violent crime rate in Houghton Lake is 37.8, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Houghton Lake is 43.6, again significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. These figures demonstrate that residents of Houghton Lake face a greater risk of violence and property crime than those living in other parts of the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Houghton Lake (zip 48629) violent crime is 37.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Houghton Lake (zip 48629) property crime is 43.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Houghton Lake, Michigan does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Denton, Michigan. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Denton, Michigan. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.