Linden, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,165
Key Insights
- →Linden has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 48.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
48.0
-33.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
288.1
12 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 12
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,165 | 2 | 48.0 | 0 | 12 | 288.1 |
| 2023 | 4,145 | 3 | 72.4 | 0 | 12 | 289.5 |
| 2022 | 4,168 | 1 | 24.0 | 0 | 15 | 359.9 |
| 2021 | 3,950 | 5 | 126.6 | 0 | 10 | 253.2 |
| 2020 | 3,934 | 2 | 50.8 | 0 | 14 | 355.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Linden
Based on violent crime rate of 48.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.