Buchanan, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,156
Key Insights
- →Buchanan has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 240.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
240.6
-32.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1660.3
69 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 69
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft52
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,156 | 10 | 240.6 | 0 | 69 | 1660.3 |
| 2023 | 4,191 | 15 | 357.9 | 0 | 114 | 2720.1 |
| 2022 | 4,179 | 35 | 837.5 | 0 | 101 | 2416.8 |
| 2021 | 4,200 | 16 | 381.0 | 0 | 117 | 2785.7 |
| 2020 | 4,242 | 12 | 282.9 | 0 | 108 | 2546.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Buchanan
Based on violent crime rate of 240.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.