Hastings, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,509
Key Insights
- →Hastings has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 386.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
386.2
+11.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1198.6
90 total
vs National Avg
↑ 8%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 90
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft77
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,509 | 29 | 386.2 | 0 | 90 | 1198.6 |
| 2023 | 7,526 | 26 | 345.5 | 0 | 143 | 1900.1 |
| 2022 | 7,554 | 31 | 410.4 | 0 | 109 | 1442.9 |
| 2021 | 7,335 | 32 | 436.3 | 0 | 97 | 1322.4 |
| 2020 | 7,307 | 35 | 479.0 | 0 | 96 | 1313.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Hastings
Based on violent crime rate of 386.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.