Decatur, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,650
Key Insights
- →Decatur has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 303.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
303.0
+0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2424.2
40 total
vs National Avg
↓ -16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 40
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft31
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,650 | 5 | 303.0 | 0 | 40 | 2424.2 |
| 2023 | 1,655 | 5 | 302.1 | 0 | 21 | 1268.9 |
| 2022 | 1,674 | 8 | 477.9 | 0 | 33 | 1971.3 |
| 2021 | 1,707 | 14 | 820.2 | 0 | 53 | 3104.9 |
| 2020 | 1,724 | 7 | 406.0 | 0 | 54 | 3132.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Decatur
Based on violent crime rate of 303.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.