Birch Run, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,535
Key Insights
- →Birch Run has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 260.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
260.6
+0.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3973.9
61 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 61
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft58
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,535 | 4 | 260.6 | 0 | 61 | 3973.9 |
| 2023 | 1,541 | 4 | 259.6 | 0 | 92 | 5970.1 |
| 2022 | 1,555 | 4 | 257.2 | 0 | 62 | 3987.1 |
| 2021 | 1,461 | 2 | 136.9 | 0 | 69 | 4722.8 |
| 2020 | 1,468 | 4 | 272.5 | 0 | 64 | 4359.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Birch Run
Based on violent crime rate of 260.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.