Lawton, Michigan Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,783
Key Insights
- →Lawton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 55.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.3
+55.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1009.5
18 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 18
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,783 | 3 | 168.3 | 0 | 18 | 1009.5 |
| 2022 | 1,850 | 2 | 108.1 | 0 | 23 | 1243.2 |
| 2021 | 1,791 | 3 | 167.5 | 0 | 35 | 1954.2 |
| 2020 | 1,800 | 7 | 388.9 | 0 | 23 | 1277.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lawton
Based on violent crime rate of 168.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.