Belding, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,981
Key Insights
- →Belding has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 351.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 31.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.58 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
351.1
+31.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
601.9
36 total
vs National Avg
↓ -2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 36
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,981 | 21 | 351.1 | 0 | 36 | 601.9 |
| 2023 | 5,976 | 16 | 267.7 | 0 | 35 | 585.7 |
| 2022 | 6,153 | 22 | 357.5 | 0 | 90 | 1462.7 |
| 2021 | 5,738 | 15 | 261.4 | 0 | 62 | 1080.5 |
| 2020 | 5,741 | 15 | 261.3 | 0 | 79 | 1376.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Belding
Based on violent crime rate of 351.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.