Houghton, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,564
Key Insights
- →Houghton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 35.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 72.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
35.0
-72.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
759.0
65 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 65
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft65
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,564 | 3 | 35.0 | 0 | 65 | 759.0 |
| 2023 | 7,802 | 10 | 128.2 | 1 | 59 | 756.2 |
| 2022 | 7,644 | 6 | 78.5 | 1 | 54 | 706.4 |
| 2021 | 7,524 | 1 | 13.3 | 0 | 67 | 890.5 |
| 2020 | 7,760 | 9 | 116.0 | 0 | 102 | 1314.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Houghton
Based on violent crime rate of 35.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.