DeWitt Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,433
Key Insights
- →DeWitt Township has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 246.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 31.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.42 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
246.2
+31.4% YoY
Murder Rate
6.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
583.2
90 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 38
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 90
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft75
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,433 | 38 | 246.2 | 1 | 90 | 583.2 |
| 2023 | 15,487 | 29 | 187.3 | 0 | 141 | 910.4 |
| 2022 | 15,557 | 31 | 199.3 | 0 | 141 | 906.3 |
| 2021 | 15,880 | 33 | 207.8 | 0 | 146 | 919.4 |
| 2020 | 15,756 | 20 | 126.9 | 0 | 129 | 818.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for DeWitt Township
Based on violent crime rate of 246.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.