Ludington, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,582
Key Insights
- →Ludington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 211.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
211.0
-4.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
936.4
71 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 71
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft64
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,582 | 16 | 211.0 | 0 | 71 | 936.4 |
| 2023 | 7,727 | 17 | 220.0 | 0 | 95 | 1229.5 |
| 2022 | 7,785 | 25 | 321.1 | 0 | 69 | 886.3 |
| 2021 | 8,098 | 23 | 284.0 | 0 | 52 | 642.1 |
| 2020 | 8,111 | 31 | 382.2 | 0 | 116 | 1430.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Ludington
Based on violent crime rate of 211.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.