Kalkaska, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,257
Key Insights
- →Kalkaska has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 88.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
88.6
-1.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1152.0
26 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 26
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft21
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,257 | 2 | 88.6 | 0 | 26 | 1152.0 |
| 2023 | 2,222 | 2 | 90.0 | 0 | 30 | 1350.1 |
| 2022 | 2,122 | 10 | 471.3 | 0 | 66 | 3110.3 |
| 2021 | 2,090 | 4 | 191.4 | 0 | 26 | 1244.0 |
| 2020 | 2,103 | 7 | 332.9 | 0 | 20 | 951.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Kalkaska
Based on violent crime rate of 88.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.