Kalamazoo, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 73,002
Key Insights
- →Kalamazoo has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1283.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.7% from the previous year.
- →10 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1283.5
+2.7% YoY
Murder Rate
13.7
10 murders
Property Crime Rate
3447.9
2,517 total
vs National Avg
↑ 257%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 937
Murder10
Rape108
Robbery121
Aggravated Assault698
Property Crime: 2,517
Burglary453
Larceny-Theft1,689
Motor Vehicle Theft375
Arson39
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73,002 | 937 | 1283.5 | 10 | 2,517 | 3447.9 |
| 2023 | 72,565 | 907 | 1249.9 | 21 | 3,020 | 4161.8 |
| 2022 | 72,810 | 1,104 | 1516.3 | 10 | 3,278 | 4502.1 |
| 2021 | 76,179 | 1,211 | 1589.7 | 13 | 3,435 | 4509.1 |
| 2020 | 76,411 | 1,094 | 1431.7 | 14 | 3,670 | 4803.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Kalamazoo
Based on violent crime rate of 1283.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.