Coldwater, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,672
Key Insights
- →Coldwater has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 238.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.6% 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: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
238.5
-27.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1342.7
197 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder0
Rape12
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 197
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft174
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,672 | 35 | 238.5 | 0 | 197 | 1342.7 |
| 2023 | 13,045 | 43 | 329.6 | 0 | 237 | 1816.8 |
| 2022 | 13,930 | 50 | 358.9 | 0 | 346 | 2483.8 |
| 2021 | 11,954 | 59 | 493.6 | 0 | 256 | 2141.5 |
| 2020 | 12,076 | 40 | 331.2 | 1 | 253 | 2095.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Coldwater
Based on violent crime rate of 238.5 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.