Caro, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,255
Key Insights
- →Caro has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 634.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 80.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.39 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
634.5
+80.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1645.1
70 total
vs National Avg
↑ 77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 27
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 70
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft61
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,255 | 27 | 634.5 | 0 | 70 | 1645.1 |
| 2023 | 4,267 | 15 | 351.5 | 0 | 118 | 2765.4 |
| 2022 | 4,292 | 14 | 326.2 | 0 | 157 | 3658.0 |
| 2021 | 3,967 | 21 | 529.4 | 0 | 82 | 2067.1 |
| 2020 | 3,959 | 13 | 328.4 | 0 | 142 | 3586.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Caro
Based on violent crime rate of 634.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.