Alpena, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,108
Key Insights
- →Alpena has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 514.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.52 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
514.4
+2.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
989.3
100 total
vs National Avg
↑ 43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 52
Murder0
Rape16
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 100
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft74
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,108 | 52 | 514.4 | 0 | 100 | 989.3 |
| 2023 | 10,116 | 51 | 504.2 | 1 | 104 | 1028.1 |
| 2022 | 10,146 | 48 | 473.1 | 0 | 121 | 1192.6 |
| 2021 | 9,828 | 40 | 407.0 | 0 | 120 | 1221.0 |
| 2020 | 9,900 | 41 | 414.1 | 1 | 154 | 1555.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Alpena
Based on violent crime rate of 514.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% of 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.