Bad Axe, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,962
Key Insights
- →Bad Axe has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 371.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 271.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
371.4
+271.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1350.4
40 total
vs National Avg
↑ 3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 40
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft36
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,962 | 11 | 371.4 | 0 | 40 | 1350.4 |
| 2023 | 2,999 | 3 | 100.0 | 0 | 38 | 1267.1 |
| 2022 | 3,014 | 6 | 199.1 | 0 | 47 | 1559.4 |
| 2021 | 2,868 | 3 | 104.6 | 0 | 31 | 1080.9 |
| 2020 | 2,893 | 4 | 138.3 | 0 | 22 | 760.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Bad Axe
Based on violent crime rate of 371.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.