Jackson, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,704
Key Insights
- →Jackson has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1061.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1061.8
+1.9% YoY
Murder Rate
9.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3735.7
1,147 total
vs National Avg
↑ 196%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 326
Murder3
Rape49
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault253
Property Crime: 1,147
Burglary151
Larceny-Theft891
Motor Vehicle Theft105
Arson11
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,704 | 326 | 1061.8 | 3 | 1,147 | 3735.7 |
| 2023 | 30,896 | 322 | 1042.2 | 5 | 1,120 | 3625.1 |
| 2022 | 31,206 | 336 | 1076.7 | 4 | 1,110 | 3557.0 |
| 2021 | 32,271 | 353 | 1093.9 | 8 | 920 | 2850.9 |
| 2020 | 32,332 | 350 | 1082.5 | 7 | 1,001 | 3096.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Jackson
Based on violent crime rate of 1061.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.