Howell, Michigan Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 9,985

Key Insights

  • Howell has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 110.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 61.7% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.0 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
110.2
-61.7% YoY
Murder Rate
10.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
641.0
64 total
vs National Avg
-69%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 11

Murder1
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 64

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft51
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249,98511110.2164641.0
202310,08129287.7176753.9
202210,10413128.70100989.7
20219,66712124.1059610.3
20209,62022228.7079821.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Howell

Based on violent crime rate of 110.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.