Buena Vista Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,485
Key Insights
- →Buena Vista Township has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1376.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.64 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1376.1
+17.5% YoY
Murder Rate
13.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2151.0
161 total
vs National Avg
↑ 283%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 103
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault84
Property Crime: 161
Burglary29
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,485 | 103 | 1376.1 | 1 | 161 | 2151.0 |
| 2023 | 7,516 | 88 | 1170.8 | 5 | 190 | 2527.9 |
| 2022 | 7,588 | 90 | 1186.1 | 2 | 142 | 1871.4 |
| 2021 | 8,035 | 76 | 945.9 | 2 | 134 | 1667.7 |
| 2020 | 8,047 | 94 | 1168.1 | 1 | 132 | 1640.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Buena Vista Township
Based on violent crime rate of 1376.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.