Alma, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,329
Key Insights
- →Alma has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 503.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 46.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.52 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
503.8
+46.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
964.7
90 total
vs National Avg
↑ 40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 90
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft82
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,329 | 47 | 503.8 | 0 | 90 | 964.7 |
| 2023 | 9,313 | 32 | 343.6 | 0 | 144 | 1546.2 |
| 2022 | 9,365 | 35 | 373.7 | 0 | 122 | 1302.7 |
| 2021 | 8,754 | 38 | 434.1 | 0 | 87 | 993.8 |
| 2020 | 8,839 | 22 | 248.9 | 0 | 108 | 1221.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Alma
Based on violent crime rate of 503.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.