Garden City, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,008
Key Insights
- →Garden City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 280.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 62.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
280.7
+62.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
772.8
201 total
vs National Avg
↓ -22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 73
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault53
Property Crime: 201
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft121
Motor Vehicle Theft47
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,008 | 73 | 280.7 | 0 | 201 | 772.8 |
| 2023 | 26,572 | 46 | 173.1 | 0 | 235 | 884.4 |
| 2022 | 26,696 | 38 | 142.3 | 0 | 232 | 869.0 |
| 2021 | 26,084 | 74 | 283.7 | 1 | 239 | 916.3 |
| 2020 | 26,282 | 54 | 205.5 | 0 | 204 | 776.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Garden City
Based on violent crime rate of 280.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.