Dowagiac, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,660
Key Insights
- →Dowagiac has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 689.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
689.0
+6.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3427.6
194 total
vs National Avg
↑ 92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 194
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft174
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,660 | 39 | 689.0 | 0 | 194 | 3427.6 |
| 2023 | 5,545 | 36 | 649.2 | 0 | 177 | 3192.1 |
| 2022 | 5,591 | 44 | 787.0 | 0 | 202 | 3612.9 |
| 2021 | 5,536 | 40 | 722.5 | 1 | 177 | 3197.3 |
| 2020 | 5,648 | 49 | 867.6 | 0 | 164 | 2903.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Dowagiac
Based on violent crime rate of 689.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% of cities
Similar 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.