Chelsea, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,335
Key Insights
- →Chelsea has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 150.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 60.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
150.0
+60.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
787.3
42 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 42
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,335 | 8 | 150.0 | 0 | 42 | 787.3 |
| 2023 | 5,363 | 5 | 93.2 | 0 | 47 | 876.4 |
| 2022 | 5,322 | 8 | 150.3 | 0 | 36 | 676.4 |
| 2021 | 5,422 | 5 | 92.2 | 0 | 30 | 553.3 |
| 2020 | 5,471 | 7 | 127.9 | 0 | 36 | 658.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Chelsea
Based on violent crime rate of 150.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.