Big Rapids, Michigan Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,971
Key Insights
- →Big Rapids has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 363.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 170.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
363.8
+170.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1455.3
116 total
vs National Avg
↑ 1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 116
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft100
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,971 | 29 | 363.8 | 0 | 116 | 1455.3 |
| 2021 | 10,406 | 14 | 134.5 | 0 | 15 | 144.1 |
| 2020 | 10,355 | 36 | 347.7 | 0 | 97 | 936.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Big Rapids
Based on violent crime rate of 363.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.