Alpena, Michigan Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,10852514.40100989.3
202310,11651504.211041028.1
202210,14648473.101211192.6
20219,82840407.001201221.0
20209,90041414.111541555.6

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.